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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.23, 50,816.07 and 20,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.23, 50,816.07 and 20,056.23 is: 27,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.23 : 50,816.07 = 20,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.23/50,816.07 = 20,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.23x = 50,816.07 × 20,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.23x = 1,019,178,787.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,178,787.62/36,823.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.60

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