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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,859.76, 50,866.35 and 20,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,859.76, 50,866.35 and 20,092.76 is: 27,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,859.76 : 50,866.35 = 20,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,859.76/50,866.35 = 20,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,859.76x = 50,866.35 × 20,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,859.76x = 1,022,045,362.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,045,362.63/36,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.94

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