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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,772.92, 50,747.22 and 20,005.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,772.92, 50,747.22 and 20,005.92 is: 27,608.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,772.92 : 50,747.22 = 20,005.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,772.92/50,747.22 = 20,005.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,772.92x = 50,747.22 × 20,005.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,772.92x = 1,015,244,823.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,244,823.54/36,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.49

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