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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.13, 50,861.48 and 20,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.13, 50,861.48 and 20,089.13 is: 27,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.13 : 50,861.48 = 20,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.13/50,861.48 = 20,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.13x = 50,861.48 × 20,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.13x = 1,021,762,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,762,528.96/36,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.00

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