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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,223.76, 54,297.48 and 20,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,223.76, 54,297.48 and 20,607.68 is: 30,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,223.76 : 54,297.48 = 20,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,223.76/54,297.48 = 20,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,223.76x = 54,297.48 × 20,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,223.76x = 1,118,945,092.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,945,092.65/36,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,889.81

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