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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.72, 50,813.92 and 20,055.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.72, 50,813.92 and 20,055.36 is: 27,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.72 : 50,813.92 = 20,055.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.72/50,813.92 = 20,055.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.72x = 50,813.92 × 20,055.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.72x = 1,019,091,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,091,458.61/36,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.62

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