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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.63, 50,783.49 and 20,032.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.63, 50,783.49 and 20,032.63 is: 27,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.63 : 50,783.49 = 20,032.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.63/50,783.49 = 20,032.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.63x = 50,783.49 × 20,032.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.63x = 1,017,326,865.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,326,865.28/36,799.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.03

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