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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.96, 54,787.92 and 20,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.96, 54,787.92 and 20,736.16 is: 31,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.96 : 54,787.92 = 20,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.96/54,787.92 = 20,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.96x = 54,787.92 × 20,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.96x = 1,136,091,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,091,075.19/36,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,082.39

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