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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.80, 50,769.84 and 20,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.80, 50,769.84 and 20,023.80 is: 27,632.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.80 : 50,769.84 = 20,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.80/50,769.84 = 20,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.80x = 50,769.84 × 20,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.80x = 1,016,605,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,605,122.19/36,790.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.05

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