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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.60, 50,873.14 and 20,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.60, 50,873.14 and 20,097.60 is: 27,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.60 : 50,873.14 = 20,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.60/50,873.14 = 20,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.60x = 50,873.14 × 20,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.60x = 1,022,428,018.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,428,018.46/36,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.68

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