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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.50, 50,795.73 and 20,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.50, 50,795.73 and 20,041.50 is: 27,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.50 : 50,795.73 = 20,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.50/50,795.73 = 20,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.50x = 50,795.73 × 20,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.50x = 1,018,022,622.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,022,622.80/36,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,657.27

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