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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858.88, 50,864.96 and 20,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858.88, 50,864.96 and 20,091.52 is: 27,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858.88 : 50,864.96 = 20,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858.88/50,864.96 = 20,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858.88x = 50,864.96 × 20,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858.88x = 1,021,954,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,954,361.14/36,858.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.14

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