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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.76, 50,869.08 and 20,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.76, 50,869.08 and 20,094.76 is: 27,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.76 : 50,869.08 = 20,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.76/50,869.08 = 20,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.76x = 50,869.08 × 20,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.76x = 1,022,201,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,201,954.02/36,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.69

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