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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.96, 50,757.44 and 20,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.96, 50,757.44 and 20,013.92 is: 27,619.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.96 : 50,757.44 = 20,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.96/50,757.44 = 20,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.96x = 50,757.44 × 20,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.96x = 1,015,855,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,855,343.56/36,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.05

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