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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,803.06, 50,789.45 and 20,673.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,803.06, 50,789.45 and 20,673.21 is: 28,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,803.06 : 50,789.45 = 20,673.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,803.06/50,789.45 = 20,673.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,803.06x = 50,789.45 × 20,673.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,803.06x = 1,049,980,965.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,980,965.63/36,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.72

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