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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.40, 54,332.40 and 20,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.40, 54,332.40 and 20,637.60 is: 30,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.40 : 54,332.40 = 20,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.40/54,332.40 = 20,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.40x = 54,332.40 × 20,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.40x = 1,121,290,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,121,290,338.24/36,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,918.16

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