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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.20, 50,848.02 and 20,080.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.20, 50,848.02 and 20,080.84 is: 27,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.20 : 50,848.02 = 20,080.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.20/50,848.02 = 20,080.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.20x = 50,848.02 × 20,080.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.20x = 1,021,070,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,070,953.94/36,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.20

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