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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.54, 50,845.53 and 20,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.54, 50,845.53 and 20,077.54 is: 27,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.54 : 50,845.53 = 20,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.54/50,845.53 = 20,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.54x = 50,845.53 × 20,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.54x = 1,020,853,162.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,853,162.40/36,844.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.04

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