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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.56, 50,777.73 and 20,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.56, 50,777.73 and 20,029.56 is: 27,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.56 : 50,777.73 = 20,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.56/50,777.73 = 20,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.56x = 50,777.73 × 20,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.56x = 1,017,055,589.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,055,589.70/36,796.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.96

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