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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,802.06, 50,788.07 and 20,672.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,802.06, 50,788.07 and 20,672.21 is: 28,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,802.06 : 50,788.07 = 20,672.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,802.06/50,788.07 = 20,672.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,802.06x = 50,788.07 × 20,672.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,802.06x = 1,049,901,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,901,648.53/36,802.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.34

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