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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856.76, 50,862.21 and 20,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856.76, 50,862.21 and 20,089.76 is: 27,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856.76 : 50,862.21 = 20,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856.76/50,862.21 = 20,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856.76x = 50,862.21 × 20,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856.76x = 1,021,809,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,809,591.97/36,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.80

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