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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.19, 54,714.18 and 20,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.19, 54,714.18 and 20,882.81 is: 31,333.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.19 : 54,714.18 = 20,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.19/54,714.18 = 20,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.19x = 54,714.18 × 20,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.19x = 1,142,586,040.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,586,040.34/36,465.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,333.61

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