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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,564.80, 54,847.20 and 20,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,564.80, 54,847.20 and 20,969.60 is: 31,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,564.80 : 54,847.20 = 20,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,564.80/54,847.20 = 20,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,564.80x = 54,847.20 × 20,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,564.80x = 1,150,123,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,123,845.12/36,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.40

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