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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786, 50,764.68 and 20,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786, 50,764.68 and 20,019.36 is: 27,626.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786 : 50,764.68 = 20,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786/50,764.68 = 20,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786x = 50,764.68 × 20,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786x = 1,016,276,404.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,276,404.20/36,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.72

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