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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,040.06, 54,094.65 and 20,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,040.06, 54,094.65 and 20,470.78 is: 30,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,040.06 : 54,094.65 = 20,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,040.06/54,094.65 = 20,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,040.06x = 54,094.65 × 20,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,040.06x = 1,107,359,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,359,679.33/36,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,725.80

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