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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.80, 54,255.76 and 20,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.80, 54,255.76 and 20,627.20 is: 30,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.80 : 54,255.76 = 20,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.80/54,255.76 = 20,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.80x = 54,255.76 × 20,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.80x = 1,119,144,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,144,412.67/36,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,914.91

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