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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.08, 50,778.52 and 20,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.08, 50,778.52 and 20,029.04 is: 27,640.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.08 : 50,778.52 = 20,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.08/50,778.52 = 20,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.08x = 50,778.52 × 20,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.08x = 1,017,045,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,045,008.22/36,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.04

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