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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.11, 50,788.29 and 20,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.11, 50,788.29 and 20,036.11 is: 27,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.11 : 50,788.29 = 20,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.11/50,788.29 = 20,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.11x = 50,788.29 × 20,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.11x = 1,017,599,752.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,599,752.19/36,803.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.83

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