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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.59, 50,870.40 and 20,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.59, 50,870.40 and 20,095.59 is: 27,731.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.59 : 50,870.40 = 20,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.59/50,870.40 = 20,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.59x = 50,870.40 × 20,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.59x = 1,022,270,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,270,701.54/36,862.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731.93

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