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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296.40, 54,446.20 and 20,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296.40, 54,446.20 and 20,501.20 is: 30,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296.40 : 54,446.20 = 20,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296.40/54,446.20 = 20,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296.40x = 54,446.20 × 20,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296.40x = 1,116,212,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,212,435.44/36,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.70

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