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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.08, 50,755.14 and 20,012.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.08, 50,755.14 and 20,012.08 is: 27,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.08 : 50,755.14 = 20,012.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.08/50,755.14 = 20,012.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.08x = 50,755.14 × 20,012.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.08x = 1,015,715,922.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,715,922.09/36,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.68

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