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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.24, 50,774.46 and 20,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.24, 50,774.46 and 20,025.88 is: 27,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.24 : 50,774.46 = 20,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.24/50,774.46 = 20,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.24x = 50,774.46 × 20,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.24x = 1,016,803,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,803,243.02/36,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.60

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