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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.72, 50,794.62 and 20,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.72, 50,794.62 and 20,040.84 is: 27,656.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.72 : 50,794.62 = 20,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.72/50,794.62 = 20,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.72x = 50,794.62 × 20,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.72x = 1,017,966,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,966,852.28/36,807.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.34

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