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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.84, 54,366.54 and 20,629

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.84, 54,366.54 and 20,629 is: 30,943.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.84 : 54,366.54 = 20,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.84/54,366.54 = 20,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.84x = 54,366.54 × 20,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.84x = 1,121,527,353.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,527,353.66/36,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,943.09

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