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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.40, 54,281.40 and 20,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.40, 54,281.40 and 20,603.60 is: 30,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.40 : 54,281.40 = 20,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.40/54,281.40 = 20,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.40x = 54,281.40 × 20,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.40x = 1,118,392,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,392,253.04/36,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,867.19

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