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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565.80, 54,848.70 and 20,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565.80, 54,848.70 and 20,970.60 is: 31,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565.80 : 54,848.70 = 20,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565.80/54,848.70 = 20,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565.80x = 54,848.70 × 20,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565.80x = 1,150,210,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,210,148.22/36,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,455.90

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