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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,706.45, 55,077.90 and 20,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,706.45, 55,077.90 and 20,923.60 is: 31,395.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,706.45 : 55,077.90 = 20,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,706.45/55,077.90 = 20,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,706.45x = 55,077.90 × 20,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,706.45x = 1,152,427,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,427,948.44/36,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,395.79

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