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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,057.60, 54,086.40 and 20,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,057.60, 54,086.40 and 20,505.60 is: 30,758.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,057.60 : 54,086.40 = 20,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,057.60/54,086.40 = 20,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,057.60x = 54,086.40 × 20,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,057.60x = 1,109,074,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,074,083.84/36,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.40

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