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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.94, 50,843.37 and 20,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.94, 50,843.37 and 20,927.52 is: 28,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.94 : 50,843.37 = 20,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.94/50,843.37 = 20,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.94x = 50,843.37 × 20,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.94x = 1,064,025,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,025,642.54/36,842.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,880.04

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