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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.44, 50,742.40 and 20,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.44, 50,742.40 and 20,002.56 is: 27,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.44 : 50,742.40 = 20,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.44/50,742.40 = 20,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.44x = 50,742.40 × 20,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.44x = 1,014,977,900.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,977,900.54/36,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.84

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