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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.60, 50,871.76 and 20,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.60, 50,871.76 and 20,096.60 is: 27,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.60 : 50,871.76 = 20,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.60/50,871.76 = 20,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.60x = 50,871.76 × 20,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.60x = 1,022,349,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,349,412.02/36,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.30

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