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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,695.10, 55,031.49 and 20,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,695.10, 55,031.49 and 20,051.94 is: 30,071.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,695.10 : 55,031.49 = 20,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,695.10/55,031.49 = 20,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,695.10x = 55,031.49 × 20,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,695.10x = 1,103,488,135.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,488,135.59/36,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,071.81

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