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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.24, 50,776.96 and 20,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.24, 50,776.96 and 20,028.16 is: 27,639.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.24 : 50,776.96 = 20,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.24/50,776.96 = 20,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.24x = 50,776.96 × 20,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.24x = 1,016,969,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,969,079.19/36,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.36

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