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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,492.50, 54,755.22 and 20,910.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,492.50, 54,755.22 and 20,910.12 is: 31,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,492.50 : 54,755.22 = 20,910.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,492.50/54,755.22 = 20,910.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,492.50x = 54,755.22 × 20,910.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,492.50x = 1,144,938,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,938,220.83/36,492.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.62

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