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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,801.92, 50,787.20 and 20,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,801.92, 50,787.20 and 20,035.20 is: 27,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,801.92 : 50,787.20 = 20,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,801.92/50,787.20 = 20,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,801.92x = 50,787.20 × 20,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,801.92x = 1,017,531,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,531,709.44/36,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.88

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