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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.54, 50,756.67 and 20,013.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.54, 50,756.67 and 20,013.54 is: 27,618.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.54 : 50,756.67 = 20,013.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.54/50,756.67 = 20,013.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.54x = 50,756.67 × 20,013.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.54x = 1,015,820,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,820,645.31/36,780.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.43

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