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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.26, 50,843.69 and 20,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.26, 50,843.69 and 20,076.26 is: 27,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.26 : 50,843.69 = 20,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.26/50,843.69 = 20,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.26x = 50,843.69 × 20,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.26x = 1,020,751,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,751,139.80/36,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.23

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