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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.08, 50,777.14 and 20,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.08, 50,777.14 and 20,028.04 is: 27,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.08 : 50,777.14 = 20,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.08/50,777.14 = 20,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.08x = 50,777.14 × 20,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.08x = 1,016,966,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,966,591.01/36,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.66

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