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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.64, 54,269.61 and 20,383.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.64, 54,269.61 and 20,383.37 is: 30,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.64 : 54,269.61 = 20,383.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.64/54,269.61 = 20,383.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.64x = 54,269.61 × 20,383.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.64x = 1,106,197,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,197,676.06/36,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,535.47

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