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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.02, 50,785.42 and 20,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.02, 50,785.42 and 20,034.02 is: 27,646.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.02 : 50,785.42 = 20,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.02/50,785.42 = 20,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.02x = 50,785.42 × 20,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.02x = 1,017,436,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,436,119.99/36,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.95

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