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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.37, 54,697.10 and 20,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.37, 54,697.10 and 20,897.37 is: 31,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.37 : 54,697.10 = 20,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.37/54,697.10 = 20,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.37x = 54,697.10 × 20,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.37x = 1,143,025,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,025,432.14/36,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.26

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