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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.04, 50,792.16 and 20,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.04, 50,792.16 and 20,675.20 is: 28,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.04 : 50,792.16 = 20,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.04/50,792.16 = 20,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.04x = 50,792.16 × 20,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.04x = 1,050,138,066.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,138,066.43/36,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,532.45

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