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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.20, 55,086.90 and 20,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.20, 55,086.90 and 20,103.40 is: 30,115.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.20 : 55,086.90 = 20,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.20/55,086.90 = 20,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.20x = 55,086.90 × 20,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.20x = 1,107,433,985.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,433,985.46/36,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.25

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