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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.16, 50,749.20 and 20,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.16, 50,749.20 and 20,008.80 is: 27,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.16 : 50,749.20 = 20,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.16/50,749.20 = 20,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.16x = 50,749.20 × 20,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.16x = 1,015,430,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,430,592.96/36,776.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.11

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