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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.36, 54,054.24 and 20,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.36, 54,054.24 and 20,496.96 is: 30,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.36 : 54,054.24 = 20,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.36/54,054.24 = 20,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.36x = 54,054.24 × 20,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.36x = 1,107,947,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,947,595.11/36,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.82

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