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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.04, 54,011.34 and 20,416.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.04, 54,011.34 and 20,416.68 is: 30,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.04 : 54,011.34 = 20,416.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.04/54,011.34 = 20,416.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.04x = 54,011.34 × 20,416.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.04x = 1,102,732,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,732,245.15/36,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,604.21

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