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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.59, 50,749.16 and 20,007.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.59, 50,749.16 and 20,007.71 is: 27,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.59 : 50,749.16 = 20,007.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.59/50,749.16 = 20,007.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.59x = 50,749.16 × 20,007.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.59x = 1,015,374,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,374,476.02/36,774.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.76

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