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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.01, 50,931.72 and 20,552.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.01, 50,931.72 and 20,552.81 is: 28,365.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.01 : 50,931.72 = 20,552.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.01/50,931.72 = 20,552.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.01x = 50,931.72 × 20,552.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.01x = 1,046,789,709.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,789,709.47/36,904.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,365.21

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