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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.40, 55,233.60 and 20,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.40, 55,233.60 and 20,233.60 is: 30,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.40 : 55,233.60 = 20,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.40/55,233.60 = 20,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.40x = 55,233.60 × 20,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.40x = 1,117,574,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,574,568.96/36,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,350.40

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