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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,855.54, 50,859.63 and 20,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,855.54, 50,859.63 and 20,088.54 is: 27,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,855.54 : 50,859.63 = 20,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,855.54/50,859.63 = 20,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,855.54x = 50,859.63 × 20,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,855.54x = 1,021,695,711.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,695,711.64/36,855.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.63

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