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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386.80, 54,492.52 and 20,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386.80, 54,492.52 and 20,757.04 is: 31,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386.80 : 54,492.52 = 20,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386.80/54,492.52 = 20,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386.80x = 54,492.52 × 20,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386.80x = 1,131,103,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,103,417.34/36,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,085.54

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