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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.70, 54,743.55 and 20,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.70, 54,743.55 and 20,914.90 is: 31,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.70 : 54,743.55 = 20,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.70/54,743.55 = 20,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.70x = 54,743.55 × 20,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.70x = 1,144,955,873.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,955,873.90/36,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,372.35

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