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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.72, 50,775.36 and 20,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.72, 50,775.36 and 20,027.36 is: 27,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.72 : 50,775.36 = 20,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.72/50,775.36 = 20,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.72x = 50,775.36 × 20,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.72x = 1,016,896,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,896,413.85/36,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.02

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