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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.33, 50,864.42 and 20,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.33, 50,864.42 and 20,725.70 is: 28,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.33 : 50,864.42 = 20,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.33/50,864.42 = 20,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.33x = 50,864.42 × 20,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.33x = 1,054,200,507.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,200,507.09/36,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,601.42

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