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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.08, 50,796.52 and 20,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.08, 50,796.52 and 20,042.08 is: 27,658.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.08 : 50,796.52 = 20,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.08/50,796.52 = 20,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.08x = 50,796.52 × 20,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.08x = 1,018,067,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,067,917.56/36,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.06

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