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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,774.72, 50,747.76 and 20,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,774.72, 50,747.76 and 20,007.36 is: 27,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,774.72 : 50,747.76 = 20,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,774.72/50,747.76 = 20,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,774.72x = 50,747.76 × 20,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,774.72x = 1,015,328,703.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,328,703.51/36,774.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.42

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