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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.52, 50,932.33 and 20,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.52, 50,932.33 and 20,772.32 is: 28,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.52 : 50,932.33 = 20,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.52/50,932.33 = 20,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.52x = 50,932.33 × 20,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.52x = 1,057,982,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,982,657.11/36,904.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.11

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