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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804.50, 50,791.29 and 20,038.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804.50, 50,791.29 and 20,038.58 is: 27,653.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804.50 : 50,791.29 = 20,038.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804.50/50,791.29 = 20,038.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804.50x = 50,791.29 × 20,038.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804.50x = 1,017,785,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,785,327.97/36,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.83

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