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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,021.60, 54,032.40 and 20,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,021.60, 54,032.40 and 20,210.40 is: 30,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,021.60 : 54,032.40 = 20,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,021.60/54,032.40 = 20,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,021.60x = 54,032.40 × 20,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,021.60x = 1,092,016,416.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,016,416.96/36,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.60

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