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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,768.09, 50,739.99 and 20,001.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,768.09, 50,739.99 and 20,001.09 is: 27,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,768.09 : 50,739.99 = 20,001.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,768.09/50,739.99 = 20,001.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,768.09x = 50,739.99 × 20,001.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,768.09x = 1,014,855,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,855,221.86/36,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.52

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