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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.50, 50,761.24 and 20,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.50, 50,761.24 and 20,016.50 is: 27,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.50 : 50,761.24 = 20,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.50/50,761.24 = 20,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.50x = 50,761.24 × 20,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.50x = 1,016,062,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,062,360.46/36,783.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.78

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