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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,681.87, 55,022.82 and 20,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,681.87, 55,022.82 and 20,032.80 is: 30,049.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,681.87 : 55,022.82 = 20,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,681.87/55,022.82 = 20,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,681.87x = 55,022.82 × 20,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,681.87x = 1,102,261,148.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,261,148.50/36,681.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,049.21

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