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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.01, 54,997.20 and 20,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.01, 54,997.20 and 20,058.49 is: 30,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.01 : 54,997.20 = 20,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.01/54,997.20 = 20,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.01x = 54,997.20 × 20,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.01x = 1,103,160,786.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,160,786.23/36,666.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.74

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