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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.62, 50,849.76 and 20,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.62, 50,849.76 and 20,080.62 is: 27,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.62 : 50,849.76 = 20,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.62/50,849.76 = 20,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.62x = 50,849.76 × 20,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.62x = 1,021,094,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,094,707.65/36,847.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.28

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