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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.60, 50,873.38 and 20,097.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.60, 50,873.38 and 20,097.56 is: 27,734.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.60 : 50,873.38 = 20,097.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.60/50,873.38 = 20,097.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.60x = 50,873.38 × 20,097.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.60x = 1,022,430,806.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,430,806.95/36,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.76

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