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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.68, 50,744.76 and 20,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.68, 50,744.76 and 20,005.04 is: 27,606.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.68 : 50,744.76 = 20,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.68/50,744.76 = 20,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.68x = 50,744.76 × 20,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.68x = 1,015,150,953.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,150,953.59/36,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.87

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