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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,165.40, 54,175.20 and 20,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,165.40, 54,175.20 and 20,564.80 is: 30,805.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,165.40 : 54,175.20 = 20,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,165.40/54,175.20 = 20,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,165.40x = 54,175.20 × 20,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,165.40x = 1,114,102,152.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,102,152.96/36,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.75

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