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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,842.99, 50,843.03 and 20,927.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,842.99, 50,843.03 and 20,927.09 is: 28,879.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,842.99 : 50,843.03 = 20,927.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,842.99/50,843.03 = 20,927.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,842.99x = 50,843.03 × 20,927.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,842.99x = 1,063,996,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,996,687.15/36,842.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.22

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