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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.38, 55,150.11 and 20,134.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.38, 55,150.11 and 20,134.26 is: 30,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.38 : 55,150.11 = 20,134.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.38/55,150.11 = 20,134.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.38x = 55,150.11 × 20,134.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.38x = 1,110,406,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,406,653.77/36,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,174.60

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