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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.34, 50,752.95 and 20,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.34, 50,752.95 and 20,010.46 is: 27,614.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.34 : 50,752.95 = 20,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.34/50,752.95 = 20,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.34x = 50,752.95 × 20,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.34x = 1,015,589,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,589,875.86/36,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.55

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