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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.38, 50,788.73 and 20,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.38, 50,788.73 and 20,036.38 is: 27,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.38 : 50,788.73 = 20,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.38/50,788.73 = 20,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.38x = 50,788.73 × 20,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.38x = 1,017,621,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,621,939.87/36,803.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.23

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