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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.10, 54,400.55 and 20,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.10, 54,400.55 and 20,464.94 is: 30,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.10 : 54,400.55 = 20,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.10/54,400.55 = 20,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.10x = 54,400.55 × 20,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.10x = 1,113,304,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,304,025.39/36,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,697.36

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