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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794, 50,775.90 and 20,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794, 50,775.90 and 20,027 is: 27,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794 : 50,775.90 = 20,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794/50,775.90 = 20,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794x = 50,775.90 × 20,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794x = 1,016,888,949.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,888,949.30/36,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.36

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