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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.83, 54,976.81 and 20,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.83, 54,976.81 and 20,858.29 is: 31,292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.83 : 54,976.81 = 20,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.83/54,976.81 = 20,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.83x = 54,976.81 × 20,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.83x = 1,146,722,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,722,246.25/36,645.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,292.03

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