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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.65, 50,815.24 and 20,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.65, 50,815.24 and 20,055.65 is: 27,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.65 : 50,815.24 = 20,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.65/50,815.24 = 20,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.65x = 50,815.24 × 20,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.65x = 1,019,132,363.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,132,363.89/36,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.78

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