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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.63, 54,629.48 and 20,826.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.63, 54,629.48 and 20,826.32 is: 31,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.63 : 54,629.48 = 20,826.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.63/54,629.48 = 20,826.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.63x = 54,629.48 × 20,826.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.63x = 1,137,730,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,730,654.63/36,419.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.49

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