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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.17, 50,856.41 and 20,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.17, 50,856.41 and 20,723.56 is: 28,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.17 : 50,856.41 = 20,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.17/50,856.41 = 20,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.17x = 50,856.41 × 20,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.17x = 1,053,925,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,925,864.02/36,851.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,599.52

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