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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.06, 54,367.47 and 20,701.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.06, 54,367.47 and 20,701.62 is: 31,028.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.06 : 54,367.47 = 20,701.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.06/54,367.47 = 20,701.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.06x = 54,367.47 × 20,701.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.06x = 1,125,494,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,494,704.30/36,273.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.39

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