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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802, 50,787.84 and 20,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802, 50,787.84 and 20,036.08 is: 27,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802 : 50,787.84 = 20,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802/50,787.84 = 20,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802x = 50,787.84 × 20,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802x = 1,017,589,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,589,225.27/36,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.38

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