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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.68, 50,749.44 and 20,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.68, 50,749.44 and 20,008.32 is: 27,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.68 : 50,749.44 = 20,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.68/50,749.44 = 20,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.68x = 50,749.44 × 20,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.68x = 1,015,411,035.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,411,035.34/36,775.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610.94

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