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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.02, 50,784.04 and 20,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.02, 50,784.04 and 20,033.02 is: 27,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.02 : 50,784.04 = 20,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.02/50,784.04 = 20,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.02x = 50,784.04 × 20,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.02x = 1,017,357,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,357,689.00/36,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.57

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