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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.04, 54,673.56 and 20,855.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.04, 54,673.56 and 20,855.82 is: 31,283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.04 : 54,673.56 = 20,855.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.04/54,673.56 = 20,855.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.04x = 54,673.56 × 20,855.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.04x = 1,140,261,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,261,926.12/36,449.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,283.73

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