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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.73, 50,818.11 and 20,057.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.73, 50,818.11 and 20,057.73 is: 27,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.73 : 50,818.11 = 20,057.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.73/50,818.11 = 20,057.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.73x = 50,818.11 × 20,057.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.73x = 1,019,295,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,295,929.49/36,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.66

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