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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.93, 50,864.32 and 20,727

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.93, 50,864.32 and 20,727 is: 28,600.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.93 : 50,864.32 = 20,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.93/50,864.32 = 20,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.93x = 50,864.32 × 20,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.93x = 1,054,264,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,264,760.64/36,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.37

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