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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.96, 50,846.16 and 20,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.96, 50,846.16 and 20,078.08 is: 27,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.96 : 50,846.16 = 20,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.96/50,846.16 = 20,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.96x = 50,846.16 × 20,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.96x = 1,020,893,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,893,268.17/36,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.81

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