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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.04, 50,848.98 and 20,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.04, 50,848.98 and 20,080.04 is: 27,710.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.04 : 50,848.98 = 20,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.04/50,848.98 = 20,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.04x = 50,848.98 × 20,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.04x = 1,021,049,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,049,552.36/36,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.49

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