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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.84, 50,752.26 and 20,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.84, 50,752.26 and 20,009.96 is: 27,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.84 : 50,752.26 = 20,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.84/50,752.26 = 20,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.84x = 50,752.26 × 20,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.84x = 1,015,550,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,550,692.51/36,776.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.86

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