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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.02, 50,782.66 and 20,032.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.02, 50,782.66 and 20,032.02 is: 27,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.02 : 50,782.66 = 20,032.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.02/50,782.66 = 20,032.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.02x = 50,782.66 × 20,032.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.02x = 1,017,279,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,279,210.69/36,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.19

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