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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.03, 50,784.37 and 20,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.03, 50,784.37 and 20,672.15 is: 28,525.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.03 : 50,784.37 = 20,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.03/50,784.37 = 20,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.03x = 50,784.37 × 20,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.03x = 1,049,821,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,821,808.69/36,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,525.42

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