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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.80, 54,406.78 and 20,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.80, 54,406.78 and 20,691.24 is: 31,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.80 : 54,406.78 = 20,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.80/54,406.78 = 20,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.80x = 54,406.78 × 20,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.80x = 1,125,743,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,743,742.61/36,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,007.27

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