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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,851.68, 50,855.56 and 20,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,851.68, 50,855.56 and 20,084.72 is: 27,717.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,851.68 : 50,855.56 = 20,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,851.68/50,855.56 = 20,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,851.68x = 50,855.56 × 20,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,851.68x = 1,021,419,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,419,683.04/36,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.05

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