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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.20, 54,472.80 and 20,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.20, 54,472.80 and 20,734.40 is: 31,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.20 : 54,472.80 = 20,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.20/54,472.80 = 20,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.20x = 54,472.80 × 20,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.20x = 1,129,460,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,460,824.32/36,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.60

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