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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.59, 50,871.78 and 20,096.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.59, 50,871.78 and 20,096.59 is: 27,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.59 : 50,871.78 = 20,096.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.59/50,871.78 = 20,096.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.59x = 50,871.78 × 20,096.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.59x = 1,022,349,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,349,305.23/36,863.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.31

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