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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.16, 50,755.50 and 20,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.16, 50,755.50 and 20,012.52 is: 27,617.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.16 : 50,755.50 = 20,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.16/50,755.50 = 20,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.16x = 50,755.50 × 20,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.16x = 1,015,745,458.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,745,458.86/36,779.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617.42

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