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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,791.01, 50,771.34 and 20,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,791.01, 50,771.34 and 20,024.01 is: 27,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,791.01 : 50,771.34 = 20,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,791.01/50,771.34 = 20,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,791.01x = 50,771.34 × 20,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,791.01x = 1,016,645,819.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,645,819.87/36,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633.00

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