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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.32, 50,787.18 and 20,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.32, 50,787.18 and 20,035.32 is: 27,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.32 : 50,787.18 = 20,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.32/50,787.18 = 20,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.32x = 50,787.18 × 20,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.32x = 1,017,537,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,537,403.20/36,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,648.73

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