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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.20, 54,640.80 and 20,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.20, 54,640.80 and 20,846.40 is: 31,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.20 : 54,640.80 = 20,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.20/54,640.80 = 20,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.20x = 54,640.80 × 20,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.20x = 1,139,063,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,063,973.12/36,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,269.60

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