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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,311.92, 54,429.16 and 20,695.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,311.92, 54,429.16 and 20,695.92 is: 31,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,311.92 : 54,429.16 = 20,695.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,311.92/54,429.16 = 20,695.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,311.92x = 54,429.16 × 20,695.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,311.92x = 1,126,461,541.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,461,541.03/36,311.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.81

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