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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.33, 54,017.10 and 20,256.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.33, 54,017.10 and 20,256.91 is: 30,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.33 : 54,017.10 = 20,256.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.33/54,017.10 = 20,256.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.33x = 54,017.10 × 20,256.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.33x = 1,094,219,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,219,398.12/36,044.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,357.61

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