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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843.90, 50,844.57 and 20,076.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843.90, 50,844.57 and 20,076.90 is: 27,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843.90 : 50,844.57 = 20,076.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843.90/50,844.57 = 20,076.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843.90x = 50,844.57 × 20,076.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843.90x = 1,020,801,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,801,347.43/36,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,706.12

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