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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.75, 50,753.30 and 20,010.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.75, 50,753.30 and 20,010.87 is: 27,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.75 : 50,753.30 = 20,010.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.75/50,753.30 = 20,010.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.75x = 50,753.30 × 20,010.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.75x = 1,015,617,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,617,688.37/36,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.00

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