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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.84, 50,750.76 and 20,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.84, 50,750.76 and 20,008.84 is: 27,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.84 : 50,750.76 = 20,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.84/50,750.76 = 20,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.84x = 50,750.76 × 20,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.84x = 1,015,463,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,463,836.72/36,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.25

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