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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.12, 50,743.06 and 20,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.12, 50,743.06 and 20,003.08 is: 27,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.12 : 50,743.06 = 20,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.12/50,743.06 = 20,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.12x = 50,743.06 × 20,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.12x = 1,015,017,488.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,017,488.62/36,770.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.41

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