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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.84, 50,750.88 and 20,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.84, 50,750.88 and 20,008.96 is: 27,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.84 : 50,750.88 = 20,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.84/50,750.88 = 20,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.84x = 50,750.88 × 20,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.84x = 1,015,472,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,472,327.88/36,775.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.48

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