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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,288.52, 54,442.86 and 20,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,288.52, 54,442.86 and 20,717.08 is: 31,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,288.52 : 54,442.86 = 20,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,288.52/54,442.86 = 20,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,288.52x = 54,442.86 × 20,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,288.52x = 1,127,897,086.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,897,086.05/36,288.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,081.37

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