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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,080.56, 54,071.40 and 20,293.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,080.56, 54,071.40 and 20,293.24 is: 30,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,080.56 : 54,071.40 = 20,293.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,080.56/54,071.40 = 20,293.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,080.56x = 54,071.40 × 20,293.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,080.56x = 1,097,283,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,283,897.34/36,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.05

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