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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.40, 54,263.10 and 20,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.40, 54,263.10 and 20,364.20 is: 30,546.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.40 : 54,263.10 = 20,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.40/54,263.10 = 20,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.40x = 54,263.10 × 20,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.40x = 1,105,024,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,024,621.02/36,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,546.30

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