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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.01, 50,859.79 and 20,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.01, 50,859.79 and 20,088.01 is: 27,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.01 : 50,859.79 = 20,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.01/50,859.79 = 20,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.01x = 50,859.79 × 20,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.01x = 1,021,671,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,671,970.12/36,855.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.39

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