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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.06, 54,368.97 and 20,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.06, 54,368.97 and 20,702.62 is: 31,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.06 : 54,368.97 = 20,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.06/54,368.97 = 20,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.06x = 54,368.97 × 20,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.06x = 1,125,580,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,580,125.70/36,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.89

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