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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.54, 50,846.91 and 20,078.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.54, 50,846.91 and 20,078.54 is: 27,708.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.54 : 50,846.91 = 20,078.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.54/50,846.91 = 20,078.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.54x = 50,846.91 × 20,078.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.54x = 1,020,931,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,931,716.31/36,845.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.42

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