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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,760.70, 55,052.24 and 20,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,760.70, 55,052.24 and 20,917.73 is: 31,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,760.70 : 55,052.24 = 20,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,760.70/55,052.24 = 20,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,760.70x = 55,052.24 × 20,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,760.70x = 1,151,567,925.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,567,925.26/36,760.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,326.06

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