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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.02, 50,873.22 and 20,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.02, 50,873.22 and 20,098.02 is: 27,734.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.02 : 50,873.22 = 20,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.02/50,873.22 = 20,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.02x = 50,873.22 × 20,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.02x = 1,022,450,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,450,993.02/36,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.99

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