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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.14, 55,233.51 and 20,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.14, 55,233.51 and 20,194.38 is: 30,288.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.14 : 55,233.51 = 20,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.14/55,233.51 = 20,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.14x = 55,233.51 × 20,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.14x = 1,115,406,489.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,406,489.67/36,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,288.44

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