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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.50, 50,748.81 and 20,007.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.50, 50,748.81 and 20,007.62 is: 27,610.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.50 : 50,748.81 = 20,007.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.50/50,748.81 = 20,007.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.50x = 50,748.81 × 20,007.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.50x = 1,015,362,905.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,362,905.93/36,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.52

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