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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,004.82, 54,045.27 and 20,223.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,004.82, 54,045.27 and 20,223.34 is: 30,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,004.82 : 54,045.27 = 20,223.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,004.82/54,045.27 = 20,223.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,004.82x = 54,045.27 × 20,223.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,004.82x = 1,092,975,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,975,735.49/36,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,356.38

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