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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801, 50,785.50 and 20,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801, 50,785.50 and 20,034.12 is: 27,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801 : 50,785.50 = 20,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801/50,785.50 = 20,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801x = 50,785.50 × 20,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801x = 1,017,442,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,442,801.26/36,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.15

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