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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.79, 54,623.97 and 20,623.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.79, 54,623.97 and 20,623.26 is: 30,939.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.79 : 54,623.97 = 20,623.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.79/54,623.97 = 20,623.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.79x = 54,623.97 × 20,623.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.79x = 1,126,524,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,524,335.54/36,410.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.30

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