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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.80, 54,692.70 and 20,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.80, 54,692.70 and 20,715.40 is: 31,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.80 : 54,692.70 = 20,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.80/54,692.70 = 20,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.80x = 54,692.70 × 20,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.80x = 1,132,981,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132,981,157.58/36,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.10

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