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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.04, 50,790.60 and 20,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.04, 50,790.60 and 20,038.04 is: 27,652.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.04 : 50,790.60 = 20,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.04/50,790.60 = 20,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.04x = 50,790.60 × 20,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.04x = 1,017,744,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,744,074.42/36,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.30

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