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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.14, 55,230.51 and 20,192.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.14, 55,230.51 and 20,192.38 is: 30,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.14 : 55,230.51 = 20,192.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.14/55,230.51 = 20,192.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.14x = 55,230.51 × 20,192.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.14x = 1,115,235,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,235,445.51/36,824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,285.44

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