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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.12, 50,744.44 and 20,004.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.12, 50,744.44 and 20,004.08 is: 27,605.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.12 : 50,744.44 = 20,004.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.12/50,744.44 = 20,004.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.12x = 50,744.44 × 20,004.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.12x = 1,015,095,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,095,837.32/36,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.79

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