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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.08, 50,766.84 and 20,020.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.08, 50,766.84 and 20,020.08 is: 27,628.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.08 : 50,766.84 = 20,020.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.08/50,766.84 = 20,020.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.08x = 50,766.84 × 20,020.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.08x = 1,016,356,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,356,198.15/36,787.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628.07

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