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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.02, 50,815.78 and 20,056.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.02, 50,815.78 and 20,056.02 is: 27,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.02 : 50,815.78 = 20,056.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.02/50,815.78 = 20,056.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.02x = 50,815.78 × 20,056.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.02x = 1,019,162,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,162,300.00/36,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.31

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