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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.52, 50,748.56 and 20,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.52, 50,748.56 and 20,007.52 is: 27,610.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.52 : 50,748.56 = 20,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.52/50,748.56 = 20,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.52x = 50,748.56 × 20,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.52x = 1,015,352,829.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,352,829.17/36,774.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.23

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