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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.40, 54,851.70 and 20,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.40, 54,851.70 and 20,977.40 is: 31,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.40 : 54,851.70 = 20,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.40/54,851.70 = 20,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.40x = 54,851.70 × 20,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.40x = 1,150,646,051.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,646,051.58/36,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,499.18

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