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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,006.82, 54,048.27 and 20,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,006.82, 54,048.27 and 20,225.34 is: 30,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,006.82 : 54,048.27 = 20,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,006.82/54,048.27 = 20,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,006.82x = 54,048.27 × 20,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,006.82x = 1,093,144,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,144,637.16/36,006.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,359.38

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