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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,848.69, 50,845.07 and 20,927.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,848.69, 50,845.07 and 20,927.33 is: 28,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,848.69 : 50,845.07 = 20,927.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,848.69/50,845.07 = 20,927.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,848.69x = 50,845.07 × 20,927.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,848.69x = 1,064,051,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,051,429.81/36,848.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.24

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