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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,689.28, 55,066.32 and 20,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,689.28, 55,066.32 and 20,064.48 is: 30,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,689.28 : 55,066.32 = 20,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,689.28/55,066.32 = 20,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,689.28x = 55,066.32 × 20,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,689.28x = 1,104,877,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,877,076.31/36,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,114.44

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