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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.06, 50,777.04 and 20,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.06, 50,777.04 and 20,029.06 is: 27,639.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.06 : 50,777.04 = 20,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.06/50,777.04 = 20,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.06x = 50,777.04 × 20,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.06x = 1,017,016,380.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,016,380.78/36,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.27

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