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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,769.51, 50,741.67 and 20,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,769.51, 50,741.67 and 20,002.51 is: 27,603.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,769.51 : 50,741.67 = 20,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,769.51/50,741.67 = 20,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,769.51x = 50,741.67 × 20,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,769.51x = 1,014,960,761.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,960,761.59/36,769.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.33

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