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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,024.60, 54,036.90 and 20,213.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,024.60, 54,036.90 and 20,213.40 is: 30,320.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,024.60 : 54,036.90 = 20,213.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,024.60/54,036.90 = 20,213.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,024.60x = 54,036.90 × 20,213.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,024.60x = 1,092,269,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092,269,474.46/36,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,320.10

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