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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,668.20, 50,602.92 and 20,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,668.20, 50,602.92 and 20,752.66 is: 28,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,668.20 : 50,602.92 = 20,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,668.20/50,602.92 = 20,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,668.20x = 50,602.92 × 20,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,668.20x = 1,050,145,193.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,145,193.77/36,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,639.13

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