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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,905.02, 50,933.02 and 20,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,905.02, 50,933.02 and 20,772.82 is: 28,668.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,905.02 : 50,933.02 = 20,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,905.02/50,933.02 = 20,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,905.02x = 50,933.02 × 20,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,905.02x = 1,058,022,456.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,022,456.52/36,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.80

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