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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.02, 50,741.28 and 20,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.02, 50,741.28 and 20,002.02 is: 27,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.02 : 50,741.28 = 20,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.02/50,741.28 = 20,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.02x = 50,741.28 × 20,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.02x = 1,014,928,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,928,097.39/36,769.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.81

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