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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.54, 50,844.15 and 20,076.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.54, 50,844.15 and 20,076.54 is: 27,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.54 : 50,844.15 = 20,076.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.54/50,844.15 = 20,076.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.54x = 50,844.15 × 20,076.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.54x = 1,020,774,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,774,611.24/36,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.66

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