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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.80, 54,085.20 and 20,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.80, 54,085.20 and 20,504.80 is: 30,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.80 : 54,085.20 = 20,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.80/54,085.20 = 20,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.80x = 54,085.20 × 20,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.80x = 1,109,006,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,006,208.96/36,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,757.20

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