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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,662.40, 54,964.80 and 20,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,662.40, 54,964.80 and 20,246.40 is: 30,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,662.40 : 54,964.80 = 20,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,662.40/54,964.80 = 20,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,662.40x = 54,964.80 × 20,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,662.40x = 1,112,839,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,839,326.72/36,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,353.70

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