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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,001.40, 54,002.10 and 20,190.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,001.40, 54,002.10 and 20,190.20 is: 30,285.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,001.40 : 54,002.10 = 20,190.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,001.40/54,002.10 = 20,190.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,001.40x = 54,002.10 × 20,190.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,001.40x = 1,090,313,199.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,313,199.42/36,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.30

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