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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.04, 50,785.36 and 20,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.04, 50,785.36 and 20,034.16 is: 27,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.04 : 50,785.36 = 20,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.04/50,785.36 = 20,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.04x = 50,785.36 × 20,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.04x = 1,017,442,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,442,027.90/36,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.10

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