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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,767.80, 50,738.10 and 20,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,767.80, 50,738.10 and 20,000.80 is: 27,600.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,767.80 : 50,738.10 = 20,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,767.80/50,738.10 = 20,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,767.80x = 50,738.10 × 20,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,767.80x = 1,014,802,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,802,590.48/36,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,600.31

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