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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,010.20, 54,015.30 and 20,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,010.20, 54,015.30 and 20,458.20 is: 30,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,010.20 : 54,015.30 = 20,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,010.20/54,015.30 = 20,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,010.20x = 54,015.30 × 20,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,010.20x = 1,105,055,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,055,810.46/36,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.30

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