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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.04, 54,669.06 and 20,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.04, 54,669.06 and 20,852.82 is: 31,279.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.04 : 54,669.06 = 20,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.04/54,669.06 = 20,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.04x = 54,669.06 × 20,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.04x = 1,140,004,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,004,067.75/36,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.23

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