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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,187.80, 54,324.90 and 20,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,187.80, 54,324.90 and 20,405.40 is: 30,632.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,187.80 : 54,324.90 = 20,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,187.80/54,324.90 = 20,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,187.80x = 54,324.90 × 20,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,187.80x = 1,108,521,314.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,521,314.46/36,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,632.46

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