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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,788.78, 50,768.52 and 20,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,788.78, 50,768.52 and 20,021.78 is: 27,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,788.78 : 50,768.52 = 20,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,788.78/50,768.52 = 20,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,788.78x = 50,768.52 × 20,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,788.78x = 1,016,476,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,476,138.37/36,788.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,630.06

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