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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.24, 50,815.86 and 20,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.24, 50,815.86 and 20,055.88 is: 27,677.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.24 : 50,815.86 = 20,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.24/50,815.86 = 20,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.24x = 50,815.86 × 20,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.24x = 1,019,156,790.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,156,790.26/36,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.00

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