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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.80, 54,483.52 and 20,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.80, 54,483.52 and 20,751.04 is: 31,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.80 : 54,483.52 = 20,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.80/54,483.52 = 20,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.80x = 54,483.52 × 20,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.80x = 1,130,589,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,589,702.86/36,380.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,076.55

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