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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,857.16, 50,862.93 and 20,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,857.16, 50,862.93 and 20,725.38 is: 28,601.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,857.16 : 50,862.93 = 20,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,857.16/50,862.93 = 20,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,857.16x = 50,862.93 × 20,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,857.16x = 1,054,153,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,153,552.16/36,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.05

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