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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.84, 50,652.84 and 20,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.84, 50,652.84 and 20,792.38 is: 28,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.84 : 50,652.84 = 20,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.84/50,652.84 = 20,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.84x = 50,652.84 × 20,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.84x = 1,053,193,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,193,097.36/36,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693.58

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