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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.44, 50,771.34 and 20,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.44, 50,771.34 and 20,023.44 is: 27,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.44 : 50,771.34 = 20,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.44/50,771.34 = 20,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.44x = 50,771.34 × 20,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.44x = 1,016,616,880.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,616,880.21/36,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.64

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