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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.15, 50,857.76 and 20,724.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.15, 50,857.76 and 20,724.53 is: 28,600.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.15 : 50,857.76 = 20,724.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.15/50,857.76 = 20,724.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.15x = 50,857.76 × 20,724.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.15x = 1,054,002,853.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,002,853.80/36,852.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,600.85

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