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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.22, 54,455.85 and 20,732.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.22, 54,455.85 and 20,732.46 is: 31,048.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.22 : 54,455.85 = 20,732.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.22/54,455.85 = 20,732.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.22x = 54,455.85 × 20,732.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.22x = 1,129,003,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,003,731.89/36,362.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,048.81

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