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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.92, 50,784.48 and 20,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.92, 50,784.48 and 20,032.92 is: 27,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.92 : 50,784.48 = 20,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.92/50,784.48 = 20,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.92x = 50,784.48 × 20,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.92x = 1,017,361,425.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,361,425.08/36,799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.75

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