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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.63, 50,780.72 and 20,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.63, 50,780.72 and 20,030.63 is: 27,642.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.63 : 50,780.72 = 20,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.63/50,780.72 = 20,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.63x = 50,780.72 × 20,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.63x = 1,017,169,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,169,609.63/36,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.26

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