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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.39, 50,870.07 and 20,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.39, 50,870.07 and 20,095.39 is: 27,731.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.39 : 50,870.07 = 20,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.39/50,870.07 = 20,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.39x = 50,870.07 × 20,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.39x = 1,022,253,895.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,253,895.98/36,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.62

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