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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.04, 50,779.84 and 20,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.04, 50,779.84 and 20,030.16 is: 27,641.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.04 : 50,779.84 = 20,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.04/50,779.84 = 20,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.04x = 50,779.84 × 20,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.04x = 1,017,128,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,128,319.97/36,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.58

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