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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.44, 54,591.66 and 20,082.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.44, 54,591.66 and 20,082.12 is: 30,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.44 : 54,591.66 = 20,082.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.44/54,591.66 = 20,082.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.44x = 54,591.66 × 20,082.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.44x = 1,096,316,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,316,267.12/36,394.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,123.18

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