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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.94, 54,548.91 and 20,053.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.94, 54,548.91 and 20,053.62 is: 30,080.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.94 : 54,548.91 = 20,053.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.94/54,548.91 = 20,053.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.94x = 54,548.91 × 20,053.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.94x = 1,093,903,112.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,903,112.55/36,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.43

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