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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,063.59, 54,014.72 and 20,847.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,063.59, 54,014.72 and 20,847.51 is: 31,224.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,063.59 : 54,014.72 = 20,847.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,063.59/54,014.72 = 20,847.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,063.59x = 54,014.72 × 20,847.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,063.59x = 1,126,072,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,072,311.11/36,063.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,224.64

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