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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.24, 50,857.08 and 20,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.24, 50,857.08 and 20,086.32 is: 27,719.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.24 : 50,857.08 = 20,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.24/50,857.08 = 20,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.24x = 50,857.08 × 20,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.24x = 1,021,531,583.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,531,583.15/36,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.66

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