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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.56, 50,775.52 and 20,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.56, 50,775.52 and 20,027.20 is: 27,637.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.56 : 50,775.52 = 20,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.56/50,775.52 = 20,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.56x = 50,775.52 × 20,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.56x = 1,016,891,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,891,494.14/36,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.01

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