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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,088.56, 54,083.36 and 20,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,088.56, 54,083.36 and 20,301.28 is: 30,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,088.56 : 54,083.36 = 20,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,088.56/54,083.36 = 20,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,088.56x = 54,083.36 × 20,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,088.56x = 1,097,961,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,961,434.70/36,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.09

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