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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.11, 50,868.32 and 20,094.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.11, 50,868.32 and 20,094.11 is: 27,729.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.11 : 50,868.32 = 20,094.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.11/50,868.32 = 20,094.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.11x = 50,868.32 × 20,094.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.11x = 1,022,153,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,153,262.78/36,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.86

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