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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.32, 50,849.52 and 20,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.32, 50,849.52 and 20,080.32 is: 27,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.32 : 50,849.52 = 20,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.32/50,849.52 = 20,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.32x = 50,849.52 × 20,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.32x = 1,021,074,633.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,074,633.45/36,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.96

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