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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,789.77, 50,769.96 and 20,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,789.77, 50,769.96 and 20,022.77 is: 27,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,789.77 : 50,769.96 = 20,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,789.77/50,769.96 = 20,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,789.77x = 50,769.96 × 20,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,789.77x = 1,016,555,231.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,555,231.99/36,789.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.46

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