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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.17, 54,741.42 and 20,503.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.17, 54,741.42 and 20,503.53 is: 30,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.17 : 54,741.42 = 20,503.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.17/54,741.42 = 20,503.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.17x = 54,741.42 × 20,503.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.17x = 1,122,392,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,392,347.21/36,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.77

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