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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.21, 50,856.39 and 20,085.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.21, 50,856.39 and 20,085.21 is: 27,717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.21 : 50,856.39 = 20,085.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.21/50,856.39 = 20,085.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.21x = 50,856.39 × 20,085.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.21x = 1,021,461,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,461,272.99/36,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,717.78

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