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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.09, 50,773.01 and 20,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.09, 50,773.01 and 20,025.09 is: 27,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.09 : 50,773.01 = 20,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.09/50,773.01 = 20,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.09x = 50,773.01 × 20,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.09x = 1,016,733,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,733,994.70/36,792.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.58

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