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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,778.25, 50,754.80 and 20,011.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,778.25, 50,754.80 and 20,011.25 is: 27,615.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,778.25 : 50,754.80 = 20,011.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,778.25/50,754.80 = 20,011.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,778.25x = 50,754.80 × 20,011.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,778.25x = 1,015,666,991.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,666,991.50/36,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.97

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