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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,873.43, 50,889.66 and 20,960.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,873.43, 50,889.66 and 20,960.27 is: 28,927.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,873.43 : 50,889.66 = 20,960.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,873.43/50,889.66 = 20,960.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,873.43x = 50,889.66 × 20,960.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,873.43x = 1,066,661,013.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,661,013.81/36,873.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.63

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