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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.14, 50,856.10 and 20,085.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.14, 50,856.10 and 20,085.14 is: 27,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.14 : 50,856.10 = 20,085.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.14/50,856.10 = 20,085.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.14x = 50,856.10 × 20,085.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.14x = 1,021,451,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,451,888.35/36,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.57

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