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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.50, 50,770.89 and 20,023.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.50, 50,770.89 and 20,023.62 is: 27,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.50 : 50,770.89 = 20,023.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.50/50,770.89 = 20,023.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.50x = 50,770.89 × 20,023.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.50x = 1,016,617,008.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,617,008.42/36,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.60

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