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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,782.16, 50,759.88 and 20,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,782.16, 50,759.88 and 20,014.80 is: 27,620.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,782.16 : 50,759.88 = 20,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,782.16/50,759.88 = 20,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,782.16x = 50,759.88 × 20,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,782.16x = 1,015,948,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,948,846.22/36,782.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.70

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