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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.84, 50,748.12 and 20,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.84, 50,748.12 and 20,006.96 is: 27,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.84 : 50,748.12 = 20,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.84/50,748.12 = 20,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.84x = 50,748.12 × 20,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.84x = 1,015,315,606.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,315,606.92/36,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.72

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