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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,877.04, 55,314.32 and 20,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,877.04, 55,314.32 and 20,244.90 is: 30,366.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,877.04 : 55,314.32 = 20,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,877.04/55,314.32 = 20,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,877.04x = 55,314.32 × 20,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,877.04x = 1,119,832,876.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,832,876.97/36,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.67

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