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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.84, 50,834.82 and 20,927.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.84, 50,834.82 and 20,927.08 is: 28,873.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.84 : 50,834.82 = 20,927.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.84/50,834.82 = 20,927.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.84x = 50,834.82 × 20,927.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.84x = 1,063,824,344.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,824,344.93/36,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,873.09

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