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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.20, 54,703.80 and 20,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.20, 54,703.80 and 20,917.20 is: 31,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.20 : 54,703.80 = 20,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.20/54,703.80 = 20,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.20x = 54,703.80 × 20,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.20x = 1,144,250,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,250,325.36/36,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,375.80

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