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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.40, 54,835.20 and 20,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.40, 54,835.20 and 20,966.40 is: 31,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.40 : 54,835.20 = 20,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.40/54,835.20 = 20,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.40x = 54,835.20 × 20,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.40x = 1,149,696,737.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,696,737.28/36,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,482.67

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