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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.02, 50,791.23 and 20,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.02, 50,791.23 and 20,038.02 is: 27,652.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.02 : 50,791.23 = 20,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.02/50,791.23 = 20,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.02x = 50,791.23 × 20,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.02x = 1,017,755,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,755,682.56/36,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.63

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