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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.52, 50,780.34 and 20,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.52, 50,780.34 and 20,030.52 is: 27,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.52 : 50,780.34 = 20,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.52/50,780.34 = 20,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.52x = 50,780.34 × 20,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.52x = 1,017,156,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,156,615.98/36,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.99

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