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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.64, 50,870.76 and 20,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.64, 50,870.76 and 20,096.72 is: 27,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.64 : 50,870.76 = 20,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.64/50,870.76 = 20,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.64x = 50,870.76 × 20,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.64x = 1,022,335,419.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,335,419.91/36,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.65

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