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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,864.69, 50,873.24 and 20,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,864.69, 50,873.24 and 20,097.69 is: 27,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,864.69 : 50,873.24 = 20,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,864.69/50,873.24 = 20,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,864.69x = 50,873.24 × 20,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,864.69x = 1,022,434,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,434,657.06/36,864.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.80

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