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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.68, 50,746.14 and 20,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.68, 50,746.14 and 20,006.04 is: 27,608.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.68 : 50,746.14 = 20,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.68/50,746.14 = 20,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.68x = 50,746.14 × 20,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.68x = 1,015,229,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,229,306.69/36,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.25

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