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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.10, 54,009.15 and 20,194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.10, 54,009.15 and 20,194.90 is: 30,292.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.10 : 54,009.15 = 20,194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.10/54,009.15 = 20,194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.10x = 54,009.15 × 20,194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.10x = 1,090,709,383.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,709,383.34/36,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,292.35

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