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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.57, 50,860.56 and 20,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.57, 50,860.56 and 20,723.42 is: 28,597.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.57 : 50,860.56 = 20,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.57/50,860.56 = 20,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.57x = 50,860.56 × 20,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.57x = 1,054,004,691.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,004,691.56/36,856.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.47

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