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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,945.67, 50,984.13 and 20,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,945.67, 50,984.13 and 20,592.77 is: 28,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,945.67 : 50,984.13 = 20,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,945.67/50,984.13 = 20,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,945.67x = 50,984.13 × 20,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,945.67x = 1,049,904,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,904,285.04/36,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.52

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