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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.39, 50,864.58 and 20,091.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.39, 50,864.58 and 20,091.39 is: 27,726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.39 : 50,864.58 = 20,091.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.39/50,864.58 = 20,091.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.39x = 50,864.58 × 20,091.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.39x = 1,021,940,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,940,113.97/36,858.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.12

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