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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.34, 50,751.57 and 20,009.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.34, 50,751.57 and 20,009.46 is: 27,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.34 : 50,751.57 = 20,009.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.34/50,751.57 = 20,009.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.34x = 50,751.57 × 20,009.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.34x = 1,015,511,509.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,511,509.85/36,776.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.17

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