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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.02, 50,864.94 and 20,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.02, 50,864.94 and 20,092.02 is: 27,726.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.02 : 50,864.94 = 20,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.02/50,864.94 = 20,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.02x = 50,864.94 × 20,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.02x = 1,021,979,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,979,391.78/36,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.71

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