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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,902.70, 55,375.11 and 20,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,902.70, 55,375.11 and 20,048.22 is: 30,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,902.70 : 55,375.11 = 20,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,902.70/55,375.11 = 20,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,902.70x = 55,375.11 × 20,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,902.70x = 1,110,172,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,172,387.80/36,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,083.77

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