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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.16, 50,867.52 and 20,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.16, 50,867.52 and 20,094.08 is: 27,730.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.16 : 50,867.52 = 20,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.16/50,867.52 = 20,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.16x = 50,867.52 × 20,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.16x = 1,022,136,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,136,016.28/36,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.10

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