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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,810.92, 50,799.78 and 20,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,810.92, 50,799.78 and 20,043.92 is: 27,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,810.92 : 50,799.78 = 20,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,810.92/50,799.78 = 20,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,810.92x = 50,799.78 × 20,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,810.92x = 1,018,226,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,226,726.34/36,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.00

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