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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,207.74, 54,311.65 and 20,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,207.74, 54,311.65 and 20,592.56 is: 30,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,207.74 : 54,311.65 = 20,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,207.74/54,311.65 = 20,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,207.74x = 54,311.65 × 20,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,207.74x = 1,118,415,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,415,995.62/36,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,888.86

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