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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.68, 50,751.66 and 20,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.68, 50,751.66 and 20,010.04 is: 27,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.68 : 50,751.66 = 20,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.68/50,751.66 = 20,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.68x = 50,751.66 × 20,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.68x = 1,015,542,746.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,542,746.67/36,776.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.77

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