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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.70, 50,747.67 and 20,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.70, 50,747.67 and 20,006.70 is: 27,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.70 : 50,747.67 = 20,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.70/50,747.67 = 20,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.70x = 50,747.67 × 20,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.70x = 1,015,293,409.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,293,409.39/36,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.23

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