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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.04, 50,815.32 and 20,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.04, 50,815.32 and 20,056.04 is: 27,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.04 : 50,815.32 = 20,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.04/50,815.32 = 20,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.04x = 50,815.32 × 20,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.04x = 1,019,154,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,154,090.53/36,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.08

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