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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.17, 50,855.03 and 20,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.17, 50,855.03 and 20,722.56 is: 28,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.17 : 50,855.03 = 20,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.17/50,855.03 = 20,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.17x = 50,855.03 × 20,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.17x = 1,053,846,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,846,310.43/36,850.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.14

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