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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.76, 54,349.80 and 20,653.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.76, 54,349.80 and 20,653.12 is: 30,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.76 : 54,349.80 = 20,653.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.76/54,349.80 = 20,653.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.76x = 54,349.80 × 20,653.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.76x = 1,122,492,941.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,492,941.38/36,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.16

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