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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,688.14, 55,010.07 and 20,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,688.14, 55,010.07 and 20,025.02 is: 30,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,688.14 : 55,010.07 = 20,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,688.14/55,010.07 = 20,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,688.14x = 55,010.07 × 20,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,688.14x = 1,101,577,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,577,889.48/36,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,025.45

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