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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.68, 54,286.98 and 20,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.68, 54,286.98 and 20,168.56 is: 30,250.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.68 : 54,286.98 = 20,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.68/54,286.98 = 20,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.68x = 54,286.98 × 20,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.68x = 1,094,890,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,890,213.35/36,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.03

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