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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.72, 50,798.76 and 20,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.72, 50,798.76 and 20,043.84 is: 27,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.72 : 50,798.76 = 20,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.72/50,798.76 = 20,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.72x = 50,798.76 × 20,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.72x = 1,018,202,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,202,217.64/36,810.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.48

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