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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.04, 50,743.56 and 20,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.04, 50,743.56 and 20,004.04 is: 27,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.04 : 50,743.56 = 20,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.04/50,743.56 = 20,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.04x = 50,743.56 × 20,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.04x = 1,015,076,203.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,076,203.98/36,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.32

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