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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.79, 50,843.48 and 20,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.79, 50,843.48 and 20,927.13 is: 28,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.79 : 50,843.48 = 20,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.79/50,843.48 = 20,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.79x = 50,843.48 × 20,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.79x = 1,064,008,010.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,008,010.98/36,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,877.33

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