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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.26, 54,023.55 and 20,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.26, 54,023.55 and 20,434.90 is: 30,622.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.26 : 54,023.55 = 20,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.26/54,023.55 = 20,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.26x = 54,023.55 × 20,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.26x = 1,103,965,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,965,841.90/36,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,622.96

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