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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781, 50,758.02 and 20,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781, 50,758.02 and 20,014.12 is: 27,619.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781 : 50,758.02 = 20,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781/50,758.02 = 20,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781x = 50,758.02 × 20,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781x = 1,015,877,103.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,877,103.24/36,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,619.62

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