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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.80, 54,020.70 and 20,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.80, 54,020.70 and 20,267.40 is: 30,401.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.80 : 54,020.70 = 20,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.80/54,020.70 = 20,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.80x = 54,020.70 × 20,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.80x = 1,094,859,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,859,135.18/36,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.10

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