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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.80, 54,743.70 and 20,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.80, 54,743.70 and 20,900.60 is: 31,350.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.80 : 54,743.70 = 20,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.80/54,743.70 = 20,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.80x = 54,743.70 × 20,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.80x = 1,144,176,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,176,176.22/36,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,350.90

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