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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.20, 50,743.14 and 20,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.20, 50,743.14 and 20,003.16 is: 27,604.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.20 : 50,743.14 = 20,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.20/50,743.14 = 20,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.20x = 50,743.14 × 20,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.20x = 1,015,023,148.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,023,148.32/36,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.50

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