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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.49, 54,036.66 and 20,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.49, 54,036.66 and 20,024.20 is: 30,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.49 : 54,036.66 = 20,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.49/54,036.66 = 20,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.49x = 54,036.66 × 20,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.49x = 1,082,040,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,040,616.99/36,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,036.25

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