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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.24, 55,004.94 and 20,014.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.24, 55,004.94 and 20,014.14 is: 30,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.24 : 55,004.94 = 20,014.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.24/55,004.94 = 20,014.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.24x = 55,004.94 × 20,014.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.24x = 1,100,876,569.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,876,569.85/36,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,031.63

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