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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,509.80, 54,764.70 and 20,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,509.80, 54,764.70 and 20,914.60 is: 31,371.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,509.80 : 54,764.70 = 20,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,509.80/54,764.70 = 20,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,509.80x = 54,764.70 × 20,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,509.80x = 1,145,381,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,381,794.62/36,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,371.90

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