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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.94, 55,069.00 and 20,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.94, 55,069.00 and 20,060.26 is: 30,100.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.94 : 55,069.00 = 20,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.94/55,069.00 = 20,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.94x = 55,069.00 × 20,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.94x = 1,104,698,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,698,354.75/36,700.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,100.01

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