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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.44, 50,780.46 and 20,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.44, 50,780.46 and 20,030.44 is: 27,642.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.44 : 50,780.46 = 20,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.44/50,780.46 = 20,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.44x = 50,780.46 × 20,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.44x = 1,017,154,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,154,905.37/36,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.00

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