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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.29, 54,960.66 and 20,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.29, 54,960.66 and 20,008.35 is: 29,985.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.29 : 54,960.66 = 20,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.29/54,960.66 = 20,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.29x = 54,960.66 × 20,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.29x = 1,099,672,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,672,121.51/36,673.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.64

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