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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.20, 50,741.76 and 20,002.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.20, 50,741.76 and 20,002.16 is: 27,603.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.20 : 50,741.76 = 20,002.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.20/50,741.76 = 20,002.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.20x = 50,741.76 × 20,002.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.20x = 1,014,944,802.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,944,802.20/36,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.12

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