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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.60, 50,791.92 and 20,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.60, 50,791.92 and 20,038.72 is: 27,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.60 : 50,791.92 = 20,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.60/50,791.92 = 20,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.60x = 50,791.92 × 20,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.60x = 1,017,805,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,805,063.14/36,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,653.54

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