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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.63, 50,856.62 and 20,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.63, 50,856.62 and 20,085.63 is: 27,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.63 : 50,856.62 = 20,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.63/50,856.62 = 20,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.63x = 50,856.62 × 20,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.63x = 1,021,487,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,487,252.37/36,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.16

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