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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.64, 54,511.92 and 20,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.64, 54,511.92 and 20,763.36 is: 31,152.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.64 : 54,511.92 = 20,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.64/54,511.92 = 20,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.64x = 54,511.92 × 20,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.64x = 1,131,850,619.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,850,619.25/36,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,152.45

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