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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.85, 55,122.38 and 20,078.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.85, 55,122.38 and 20,078.42 is: 30,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.85 : 55,122.38 = 20,078.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.85/55,122.38 = 20,078.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.85x = 55,122.38 × 20,078.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.85x = 1,106,770,199.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,770,199.84/36,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,126.16

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