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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,048.60, 54,072.90 and 20,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,048.60, 54,072.90 and 20,496.60 is: 30,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,048.60 : 54,072.90 = 20,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,048.60/54,072.90 = 20,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,048.60x = 54,072.90 × 20,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,048.60x = 1,108,310,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,310,602.14/36,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,744.90

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