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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.06, 54,121.74 and 20,326.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.06, 54,121.74 and 20,326.62 is: 30,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.06 : 54,121.74 = 20,326.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.06/54,121.74 = 20,326.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.06x = 54,121.74 × 20,326.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.06x = 1,100,112,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,112,042.72/36,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,462.15

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