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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.68, 50,747.52 and 20,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.68, 50,747.52 and 20,007.04 is: 27,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.68 : 50,747.52 = 20,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.68/50,747.52 = 20,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.68x = 50,747.52 × 20,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.68x = 1,015,307,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,307,662.54/36,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.63

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