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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.04, 50,860.04 and 20,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.04, 50,860.04 and 20,088.04 is: 27,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.04 : 50,860.04 = 20,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.04/50,860.04 = 20,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.04x = 50,860.04 × 20,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.04x = 1,021,678,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,678,517.92/36,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.54

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