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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303.40, 54,456.70 and 20,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303.40, 54,456.70 and 20,508.20 is: 30,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303.40 : 54,456.70 = 20,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303.40/54,456.70 = 20,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303.40x = 54,456.70 × 20,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303.40x = 1,116,808,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,808,894.94/36,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,763.20

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