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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.04, 50,778.90 and 20,030.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.04, 50,778.90 and 20,030.04 is: 27,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.04 : 50,778.90 = 20,030.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.04/50,778.90 = 20,030.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.04x = 50,778.90 × 20,030.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.04x = 1,017,103,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,103,398.16/36,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.90

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