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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.68, 50,750.82 and 20,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.68, 50,750.82 and 20,009.32 is: 27,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.68 : 50,750.82 = 20,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.68/50,750.82 = 20,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.68x = 50,750.82 × 20,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.68x = 1,015,489,397.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,489,397.64/36,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,612.32

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