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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.80, 54,215.40 and 20,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.80, 54,215.40 and 20,332.40 is: 30,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.80 : 54,215.40 = 20,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.80/54,215.40 = 20,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.80x = 54,215.40 × 20,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.80x = 1,102,329,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,329,198.96/36,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,522.92

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