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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,159.60, 54,239.40 and 20,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,159.60, 54,239.40 and 20,607.60 is: 30,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,159.60 : 54,239.40 = 20,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,159.60/54,239.40 = 20,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,159.60x = 54,239.40 × 20,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,159.60x = 1,117,743,859.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,743,859.44/36,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,911.40

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