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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,721.02, 55,113.45 and 20,096.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,721.02, 55,113.45 and 20,096.22 is: 30,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,721.02 : 55,113.45 = 20,096.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,721.02/55,113.45 = 20,096.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,721.02x = 55,113.45 × 20,096.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,721.02x = 1,107,572,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,572,016.16/36,721.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,161.80

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