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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.12, 50,741.68 and 20,002.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.12, 50,741.68 and 20,002.08 is: 27,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.12 : 50,741.68 = 20,002.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.12/50,741.68 = 20,002.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.12x = 50,741.68 × 20,002.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.12x = 1,014,939,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,939,142.69/36,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.03

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