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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.46, 54,104.56 and 20,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.46, 54,104.56 and 20,310.75 is: 30,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.46 : 54,104.56 = 20,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.46/54,104.56 = 20,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.46x = 54,104.56 × 20,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.46x = 1,098,904,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,904,141.24/36,098.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.86

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