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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.80, 50,859.60 and 20,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.80, 50,859.60 and 20,087.80 is: 27,721.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.80 : 50,859.60 = 20,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.80/50,859.60 = 20,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.80x = 50,859.60 × 20,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.80x = 1,021,657,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,657,270.40/36,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.15

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