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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,720.02, 55,111.95 and 20,095.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,720.02, 55,111.95 and 20,095.22 is: 30,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,720.02 : 55,111.95 = 20,095.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,720.02/55,111.95 = 20,095.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,720.02x = 55,111.95 × 20,095.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,720.02x = 1,107,486,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,486,759.88/36,720.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160.30

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