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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.64, 54,415.44 and 20,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.64, 54,415.44 and 20,483.52 is: 30,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.64 : 54,415.44 = 20,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.64/54,415.44 = 20,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.64x = 54,415.44 × 20,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.64x = 1,114,619,753.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,619,753.55/36,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.02

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