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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.72, 50,803.02 and 20,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.72, 50,803.02 and 20,047.80 is: 27,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.72 : 50,803.02 = 20,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.72/50,803.02 = 20,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.72x = 50,803.02 × 20,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.72x = 1,018,488,784.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,488,784.36/36,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.01

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