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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.22, 50,753.97 and 20,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.22, 50,753.97 and 20,011.86 is: 27,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.22 : 50,753.97 = 20,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.22/50,753.97 = 20,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.22x = 50,753.97 × 20,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.22x = 1,015,681,342.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,681,342.08/36,779.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.63

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