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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.88, 55,079.82 and 20,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.88, 55,079.82 and 20,087.88 is: 30,104.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.88 : 55,079.82 = 20,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.88/55,079.82 = 20,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.88x = 55,079.82 × 20,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.88x = 1,106,436,814.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,436,814.58/36,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,104.76

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