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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.80, 54,845.70 and 20,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.80, 54,845.70 and 20,968.60 is: 31,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.80 : 54,845.70 = 20,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.80/54,845.70 = 20,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.80x = 54,845.70 × 20,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.80x = 1,150,037,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,037,545.02/36,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,452.90

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