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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.48, 55,110.59 and 20,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.48, 55,110.59 and 20,947.84 is: 31,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.48 : 55,110.59 = 20,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.48/55,110.59 = 20,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.48x = 55,110.59 × 20,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.48x = 1,154,447,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,447,775.50/36,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,391.78

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