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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.60, 50,817.24 and 20,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.60, 50,817.24 and 20,056.88 is: 27,678.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.60 : 50,817.24 = 20,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.60/50,817.24 = 20,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.60x = 50,817.24 × 20,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.60x = 1,019,235,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,235,284.61/36,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.86

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