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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.40, 54,447.70 and 20,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.40, 54,447.70 and 20,502.20 is: 30,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.40 : 54,447.70 = 20,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.40/54,447.70 = 20,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.40x = 54,447.70 × 20,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.40x = 1,116,297,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,297,634.94/36,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,754.20

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