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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.72, 50,815.28 and 20,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.72, 50,815.28 and 20,055.84 is: 27,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.72 : 50,815.28 = 20,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.72/50,815.28 = 20,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.72x = 50,815.28 × 20,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.72x = 1,019,143,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,143,125.24/36,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.02

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