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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,799.88, 55,150.86 and 20,134.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,799.88, 55,150.86 and 20,134.76 is: 30,175.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,799.88 : 55,150.86 = 20,134.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,799.88/55,150.86 = 20,134.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,799.88x = 55,150.86 × 20,134.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,799.88x = 1,110,449,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,449,329.89/36,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.35

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