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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,225.65, 54,268.11 and 20,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,225.65, 54,268.11 and 20,382.38 is: 30,533.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,225.65 : 54,268.11 = 20,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,225.65/54,268.11 = 20,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,225.65x = 54,268.11 × 20,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,225.65x = 1,106,112,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,112,968.56/36,225.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,533.98

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