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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,824.70, 55,261.28 and 20,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,824.70, 55,261.28 and 20,196.41 is: 30,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,824.70 : 55,261.28 = 20,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,824.70/55,261.28 = 20,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,824.70x = 55,261.28 × 20,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,824.70x = 1,116,079,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,079,090.72/36,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,307.89

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