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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.68, 50,856.94 and 20,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.68, 50,856.94 and 20,085.72 is: 27,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.68 : 50,856.94 = 20,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.68/50,856.94 = 20,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.68x = 50,856.94 × 20,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.68x = 1,021,498,256.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,498,256.90/36,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.43

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