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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.04, 50,843.46 and 20,076.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.04, 50,843.46 and 20,076.04 is: 27,704.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.04 : 50,843.46 = 20,076.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.04/50,843.46 = 20,076.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.04x = 50,843.46 × 20,076.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.04x = 1,020,735,336.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,735,336.70/36,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,704.97

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