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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,419.92, 54,629.70 and 20,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,419.92, 54,629.70 and 20,826.52 is: 31,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,419.92 : 54,629.70 = 20,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,419.92/54,629.70 = 20,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,419.92x = 54,629.70 × 20,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,419.92x = 1,137,746,539.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,746,539.64/36,419.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,239.68

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