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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.70, 55,056.73 and 20,920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.70, 55,056.73 and 20,920.73 is: 31,330.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.70 : 55,056.73 = 20,920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.70/55,056.73 = 20,920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.70x = 55,056.73 × 20,920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.70x = 1,151,826,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,826,983.01/36,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,330.55

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