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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,488.88, 54,733.40 and 20,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,488.88, 54,733.40 and 20,895.60 is: 31,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,488.88 : 54,733.40 = 20,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,488.88/54,733.40 = 20,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,488.88x = 54,733.40 × 20,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,488.88x = 1,143,687,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,687,233.04/36,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,343.45

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