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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.02, 50,794.83 and 20,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.02, 50,794.83 and 20,041.02 is: 27,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.02 : 50,794.83 = 20,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.02/50,794.83 = 20,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.02x = 50,794.83 × 20,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.02x = 1,017,980,203.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,980,203.93/36,808.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,656.48

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