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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.80, 54,373.78 and 20,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.80, 54,373.78 and 20,669.16 is: 30,974.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.80 : 54,373.78 = 20,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.80/54,373.78 = 20,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.80x = 54,373.78 × 20,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.80x = 1,123,860,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,860,358.62/36,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,974.16

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