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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,064.80, 54,097.20 and 20,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,064.80, 54,097.20 and 20,512.80 is: 30,769.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,064.80 : 54,097.20 = 20,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,064.80/54,097.20 = 20,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,064.80x = 54,097.20 × 20,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,064.80x = 1,109,685,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,685,044.16/36,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,769.20

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