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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.73, 50,815.35 and 20,055.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.73, 50,815.35 and 20,055.73 is: 27,676.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.73 : 50,815.35 = 20,055.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.73/50,815.35 = 20,055.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.73x = 50,815.35 × 20,055.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.73x = 1,019,138,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,138,939.46/36,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.90

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