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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.64, 50,845.58 and 20,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.64, 50,845.58 and 20,077.64 is: 27,707.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.64 : 50,845.58 = 20,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.64/50,845.58 = 20,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.64x = 50,845.58 × 20,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.64x = 1,020,859,250.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,859,250.83/36,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.13

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