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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.76, 54,378.24 and 20,661.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.76, 54,378.24 and 20,661.92 is: 30,971.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.76 : 54,378.24 = 20,661.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.76/54,378.24 = 20,661.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.76x = 54,378.24 × 20,661.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.76x = 1,123,558,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,558,844.62/36,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,971.01

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