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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.20, 50,770.74 and 20,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.20, 50,770.74 and 20,024.84 is: 27,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.20 : 50,770.74 = 20,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.20/50,770.74 = 20,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.20x = 50,770.74 × 20,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.20x = 1,016,675,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,675,945.18/36,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.92

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