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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.02, 50,739.90 and 20,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.02, 50,739.90 and 20,001.02 is: 27,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.02 : 50,739.90 = 20,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.02/50,739.90 = 20,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.02x = 50,739.90 × 20,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.02x = 1,014,849,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,849,754.70/36,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.43

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