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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,022.82, 54,034.14 and 20,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,022.82, 54,034.14 and 20,022.52 is: 30,033.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,022.82 : 54,034.14 = 20,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,022.82/54,034.14 = 20,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,022.82x = 54,034.14 × 20,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,022.82x = 1,081,899,648.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,899,648.83/36,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,033.73

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