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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,787.56, 50,765.86 and 20,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,787.56, 50,765.86 and 20,020.20 is: 27,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,787.56 : 50,765.86 = 20,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,787.56/50,765.86 = 20,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,787.56x = 50,765.86 × 20,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,787.56x = 1,016,342,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,342,670.37/36,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.35

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