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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.80, 54,758.70 and 20,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.80, 54,758.70 and 20,910.60 is: 31,365.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.80 : 54,758.70 = 20,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.80/54,758.70 = 20,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.80x = 54,758.70 × 20,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.80x = 1,145,037,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,037,272.22/36,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.90

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