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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,126.78, 54,152.97 and 20,511.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,126.78, 54,152.97 and 20,511.42 is: 30,746.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,126.78 : 54,152.97 = 20,511.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,126.78/54,152.97 = 20,511.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,126.78x = 54,152.97 × 20,511.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,126.78x = 1,110,754,311.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,754,311.92/36,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,746.01

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