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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.32, 50,792.70 and 20,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.32, 50,792.70 and 20,039.32 is: 27,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.32 : 50,792.70 = 20,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.32/50,792.70 = 20,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.32x = 50,792.70 × 20,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.32x = 1,017,851,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,851,168.96/36,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.25

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