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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.04, 50,758.74 and 20,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.04, 50,758.74 and 20,015.04 is: 27,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.04 : 50,758.74 = 20,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.04/50,758.74 = 20,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.04x = 50,758.74 × 20,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.04x = 1,015,938,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,938,211.45/36,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.50

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