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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.48, 50,748.48 and 20,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.48, 50,748.48 and 20,007.60 is: 27,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.48 : 50,748.48 = 20,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.48/50,748.48 = 20,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.48x = 50,748.48 × 20,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.48x = 1,015,355,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,355,288.45/36,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.32

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