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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.80, 54,844.20 and 20,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.80, 54,844.20 and 20,967.60 is: 31,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.80 : 54,844.20 = 20,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.80/54,844.20 = 20,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.80x = 54,844.20 × 20,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.80x = 1,149,951,247.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,951,247.92/36,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,451.40

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