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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,344.22, 54,428.85 and 20,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,344.22, 54,428.85 and 20,714.46 is: 31,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,344.22 : 54,428.85 = 20,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,344.22/54,428.85 = 20,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,344.22x = 54,428.85 × 20,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,344.22x = 1,127,464,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,464,236.17/36,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,021.83

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