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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,667.26, 54,999.08 and 20,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,667.26, 54,999.08 and 20,059.74 is: 30,088.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,667.26 : 54,999.08 = 20,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,667.26/54,999.08 = 20,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,667.26x = 54,999.08 × 20,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,667.26x = 1,103,267,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,267,245.04/36,667.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,088.62

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