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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.73, 50,816.73 and 20,056.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.73, 50,816.73 and 20,056.73 is: 27,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.73 : 50,816.73 = 20,056.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.73/50,816.73 = 20,056.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.73x = 50,816.73 × 20,056.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.73x = 1,019,217,433.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,217,433.09/36,823.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.28

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