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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.40, 54,011.10 and 20,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.40, 54,011.10 and 20,196.20 is: 30,294.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.40 : 54,011.10 = 20,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.40/54,011.10 = 20,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.40x = 54,011.10 × 20,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.40x = 1,090,818,977.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,818,977.82/36,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,294.30

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