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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,017.03, 54,025.50 and 20,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,017.03, 54,025.50 and 20,016.74 is: 30,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,017.03 : 54,025.50 = 20,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,017.03/54,025.50 = 20,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,017.03x = 54,025.50 × 20,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,017.03x = 1,081,414,286.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,414,286.79/36,017.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.09

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