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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777, 50,752.26 and 20,010.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777, 50,752.26 and 20,010.12 is: 27,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777 : 50,752.26 = 20,010.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777/50,752.26 = 20,010.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777x = 50,752.26 × 20,010.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777x = 1,015,558,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,558,812.87/36,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.97

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