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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.76, 50,866.92 and 20,731.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.76, 50,866.92 and 20,731.15 is: 28,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.76 : 50,866.92 = 20,731.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.76/50,866.92 = 20,731.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.76x = 50,866.92 × 20,731.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.76x = 1,054,529,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,529,748.56/36,858.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,610.02

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