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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,590.76, 54,848.75 and 20,762.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,590.76, 54,848.75 and 20,762.35 is: 31,122.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,590.76 : 54,848.75 = 20,762.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,590.76/54,848.75 = 20,762.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,590.76x = 54,848.75 × 20,762.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,590.76x = 1,138,789,264.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,789,264.47/36,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,122.32

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