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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.60, 50,769.18 and 20,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.60, 50,769.18 and 20,022.60 is: 27,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.60 : 50,769.18 = 20,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.60/50,769.18 = 20,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.60x = 50,769.18 × 20,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.60x = 1,016,530,983.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,530,983.47/36,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.93

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