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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,770.63, 50,743.87 and 20,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,770.63, 50,743.87 and 20,003.63 is: 27,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,770.63 : 50,743.87 = 20,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,770.63/50,743.87 = 20,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,770.63x = 50,743.87 × 20,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,770.63x = 1,015,061,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,061,296.52/36,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.22

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