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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.46, 54,529.20 and 20,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.46, 54,529.20 and 20,576.03 is: 30,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.46 : 54,529.20 = 20,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.46/54,529.20 = 20,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.46x = 54,529.20 × 20,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.46x = 1,121,994,182.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,994,182.43/36,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.51

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