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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,275.06, 54,370.46 and 20,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,275.06, 54,370.46 and 20,703.62 is: 31,031.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,275.06 : 54,370.46 = 20,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,275.06/54,370.46 = 20,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,275.06x = 54,370.46 × 20,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,275.06x = 1,125,665,343.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,665,343.07/36,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,031.38

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