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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.14, 50,857.47 and 20,086.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.14, 50,857.47 and 20,086.14 is: 27,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.14 : 50,857.47 = 20,086.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.14/50,857.47 = 20,086.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.14x = 50,857.47 × 20,086.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.14x = 1,021,530,262.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,530,262.47/36,853.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.95

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