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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,771.78, 50,745.12 and 20,004.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,771.78, 50,745.12 and 20,004.78 is: 27,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,771.78 : 50,745.12 = 20,004.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,771.78/50,745.12 = 20,004.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,771.78x = 50,745.12 × 20,004.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,771.78x = 1,015,144,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,144,961.67/36,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.63

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