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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.67, 50,797.76 and 20,042.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.67, 50,797.76 and 20,042.67 is: 27,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.67 : 50,797.76 = 20,042.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.67/50,797.76 = 20,042.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.67x = 50,797.76 × 20,042.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.67x = 1,018,122,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,122,640.21/36,809.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.11

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