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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.50, 50,849.91 and 20,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.50, 50,849.91 and 20,080.86 is: 27,711.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.50 : 50,849.91 = 20,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.50/50,849.91 = 20,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.50x = 50,849.91 × 20,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.50x = 1,021,109,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,109,923.72/36,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.78

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