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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.07, 50,789.63 and 20,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.07, 50,789.63 and 20,037.07 is: 27,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.07 : 50,789.63 = 20,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.07/50,789.63 = 20,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.07x = 50,789.63 × 20,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.07x = 1,017,675,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,675,371.58/36,804.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.16

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