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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.68, 50,871.90 and 20,096.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.68, 50,871.90 and 20,096.68 is: 27,733.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.68 : 50,871.90 = 20,096.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.68/50,871.90 = 20,096.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.68x = 50,871.90 × 20,096.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.68x = 1,022,356,295.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,356,295.29/36,863.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.43

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