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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,811.67, 50,800.52 and 20,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,811.67, 50,800.52 and 20,044.67 is: 27,661.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,811.67 : 50,800.52 = 20,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,811.67/50,800.52 = 20,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,811.67x = 50,800.52 × 20,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,811.67x = 1,018,279,659.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,279,659.23/36,811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,661.87

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