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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.76, 54,342.30 and 20,648.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.76, 54,342.30 and 20,648.12 is: 30,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.76 : 54,342.30 = 20,648.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.76/54,342.30 = 20,648.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.76x = 54,342.30 × 20,648.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.76x = 1,122,066,331.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,066,331.48/36,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,942.66

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