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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.04, 54,703.58 and 20,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.04, 54,703.58 and 20,875.84 is: 31,313.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.04 : 54,703.58 = 20,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.04/54,703.58 = 20,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.04x = 54,703.58 × 20,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.04x = 1,141,983,183.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,983,183.51/36,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,313.77

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