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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.34, 50,867.37 and 20,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.34, 50,867.37 and 20,093.34 is: 27,728.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.34 : 50,867.37 = 20,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.34/50,867.37 = 20,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.34x = 50,867.37 × 20,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.34x = 1,022,095,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,095,360.32/36,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.86

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