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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.44, 54,809.27 and 20,787.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.44, 54,809.27 and 20,787.69 is: 31,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.44 : 54,809.27 = 20,787.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.44/54,809.27 = 20,787.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.44x = 54,809.27 × 20,787.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.44x = 1,139,358,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139,358,102.07/36,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,156.02

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