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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,426.56, 54,647.60 and 20,639.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,426.56, 54,647.60 and 20,639.15 is: 30,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,426.56 : 54,647.60 = 20,639.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,426.56/54,647.60 = 20,639.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,426.56x = 54,647.60 × 20,639.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,426.56x = 1,127,879,842.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,879,842.03/36,426.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.12

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