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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.88, 54,734.90 and 20,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.88, 54,734.90 and 20,896.60 is: 31,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.88 : 54,734.90 = 20,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.88/54,734.90 = 20,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.88x = 54,734.90 × 20,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.88x = 1,143,773,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,773,311.34/36,489.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,344.95

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