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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.08, 50,753.76 and 20,011.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.08, 50,753.76 and 20,011.08 is: 27,615.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.08 : 50,753.76 = 20,011.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.08/50,753.76 = 20,011.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.08x = 50,753.76 × 20,011.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.08x = 1,015,637,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,637,551.66/36,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.30

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