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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,850.67, 50,855.73 and 20,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,850.67, 50,855.73 and 20,723.06 is: 28,598.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,850.67 : 50,855.73 = 20,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,850.67/50,855.73 = 20,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,850.67x = 50,855.73 × 20,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,850.67x = 1,053,885,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,885,986.24/36,850.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,598.83

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