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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.82, 55,264.44 and 20,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.82, 55,264.44 and 20,198.52 is: 30,311.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.82 : 55,264.44 = 20,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.82/55,264.44 = 20,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.82x = 55,264.44 × 20,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.82x = 1,116,259,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,259,896.63/36,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,311.06

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