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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.40, 50,857.92 and 20,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.40, 50,857.92 and 20,723.08 is: 28,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.40 : 50,857.92 = 20,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.40/50,857.92 = 20,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.40x = 50,857.92 × 20,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.40x = 1,053,932,744.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,932,744.79/36,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.43

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