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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,838.69, 50,837.51 and 20,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,838.69, 50,837.51 and 20,923.27 is: 28,874.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,838.69 : 50,837.51 = 20,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,838.69/50,837.51 = 20,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,838.69x = 50,837.51 × 20,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,838.69x = 1,063,686,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,686,843.24/36,838.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.18

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