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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.18, 50,814.63 and 20,055.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.18, 50,814.63 and 20,055.18 is: 27,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.18 : 50,814.63 = 20,055.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.18/50,814.63 = 20,055.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.18x = 50,814.63 × 20,055.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.18x = 1,019,096,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,096,551.28/36,822.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.16

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