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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.11, 50,789.67 and 20,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.11, 50,789.67 and 20,037.11 is: 27,651.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.11 : 50,789.67 = 20,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.11/50,789.67 = 20,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.11x = 50,789.67 × 20,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.11x = 1,017,678,204.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,678,204.65/36,804.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.21

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