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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.73, 54,469.91 and 20,528.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.73, 54,469.91 and 20,528.01 is: 30,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.73 : 54,469.91 = 20,528.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.73/54,469.91 = 20,528.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.73x = 54,469.91 × 20,528.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.73x = 1,118,158,754.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,158,754.54/36,332.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.52

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