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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.63, 50,867.69 and 20,093.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.63, 50,867.69 and 20,093.63 is: 27,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.63 : 50,867.69 = 20,093.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.63/50,867.69 = 20,093.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.63x = 50,867.69 × 20,093.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.63x = 1,022,116,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,116,187.01/36,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.21

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