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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.95, 50,769.02 and 20,023.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.95, 50,769.02 and 20,023.59 is: 27,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.95 : 50,769.02 = 20,023.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.95/50,769.02 = 20,023.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.95x = 50,769.02 × 20,023.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.95x = 1,016,577,941.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,577,941.06/36,790.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.20

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