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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,860.74, 50,869.26 and 20,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,860.74, 50,869.26 and 20,093.74 is: 27,730.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,860.74 : 50,869.26 = 20,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,860.74/50,869.26 = 20,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,860.74x = 50,869.26 × 20,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,860.74x = 1,022,153,684.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,153,684.43/36,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.15

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