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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.64, 54,413.94 and 20,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.64, 54,413.94 and 20,482.52 is: 30,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.64 : 54,413.94 = 20,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.64/54,413.94 = 20,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.64x = 54,413.94 × 20,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.64x = 1,114,534,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,534,614.33/36,265.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,732.52

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