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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.36, 50,744.52 and 20,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.36, 50,744.52 and 20,004 is: 27,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.36 : 50,744.52 = 20,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.36/50,744.52 = 20,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.36x = 50,744.52 × 20,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.36x = 1,015,093,378.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,093,378.08/36,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.54

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