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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,469.60, 54,704.40 and 20,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,469.60, 54,704.40 and 20,876.24 is: 31,314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,469.60 : 54,704.40 = 20,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,469.60/54,704.40 = 20,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,469.60x = 54,704.40 × 20,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,469.60x = 1,142,022,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,022,183.46/36,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,314.36

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