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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.64, 50,867.69 and 20,093.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.64, 50,867.69 and 20,093.64 is: 27,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.64 : 50,867.69 = 20,093.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.64/50,867.69 = 20,093.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.64x = 50,867.69 × 20,093.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.64x = 1,022,116,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,116,950.02/36,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.22

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