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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665.01, 54,995.70 and 20,057.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665.01, 54,995.70 and 20,057.49 is: 30,085.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665.01 : 54,995.70 = 20,057.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665.01/54,995.70 = 20,057.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665.01x = 54,995.70 × 20,057.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665.01x = 1,103,075,702.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,075,702.79/36,665.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,085.24

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