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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.25, 50,753.42 and 20,010.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.25, 50,753.42 and 20,010.25 is: 27,614.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.25 : 50,753.42 = 20,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.25/50,753.42 = 20,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.25x = 50,753.42 × 20,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.25x = 1,015,588,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,588,622.56/36,777.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.59

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