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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.74, 50,815.95 and 20,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.74, 50,815.95 and 20,055.74 is: 27,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.74 : 50,815.95 = 20,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.74/50,815.95 = 20,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.74x = 50,815.95 × 20,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.74x = 1,019,151,481.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,151,481.05/36,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.23

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