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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.40, 53,962.20 and 20,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.40, 53,962.20 and 20,422.80 is: 30,592.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.40 : 53,962.20 = 20,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.40/53,962.20 = 20,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.40x = 53,962.20 × 20,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.40x = 1,102,059,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,059,218.16/36,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,592.87

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