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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800.92, 50,785.95 and 20,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800.92, 50,785.95 and 20,033.92 is: 27,647.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800.92 : 50,785.95 = 20,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800.92/50,785.95 = 20,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800.92x = 50,785.95 × 20,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800.92x = 1,017,441,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,441,659.42/36,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.18

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