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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.74, 54,313.15 and 20,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.74, 54,313.15 and 20,593.56 is: 30,890.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.74 : 54,313.15 = 20,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.74/54,313.15 = 20,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.74x = 54,313.15 × 20,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.74x = 1,118,501,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,501,113.31/36,208.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,890.36

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