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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.59, 50,870.24 and 20,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.59, 50,870.24 and 20,730.44 is: 28,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.59 : 50,870.24 = 20,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.59/50,870.24 = 20,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.59x = 50,870.24 × 20,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.59x = 1,054,562,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,562,458.11/36,863.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.16

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