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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.50, 50,747.43 and 20,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.50, 50,747.43 and 20,006.50 is: 27,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.50 : 50,747.43 = 20,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.50/50,747.43 = 20,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.50x = 50,747.43 × 20,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.50x = 1,015,278,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,278,458.30/36,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.97

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