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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,725.84, 55,039.36 and 20,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,725.84, 55,039.36 and 20,060.88 is: 30,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,725.84 : 55,039.36 = 20,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,725.84/55,039.36 = 20,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,725.84x = 55,039.36 × 20,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,725.84x = 1,104,137,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,137,996.24/36,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,064.34

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