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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,075.24, 54,112.50 and 20,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,075.24, 54,112.50 and 20,075.04 is: 30,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,075.24 : 54,112.50 = 20,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,075.24/54,112.50 = 20,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,075.24x = 54,112.50 × 20,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,075.24x = 1,086,310,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,310,602/36,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,112.36

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