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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,827.14, 55,235.01 and 20,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,827.14, 55,235.01 and 20,195.38 is: 30,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,827.14 : 55,235.01 = 20,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,827.14/55,235.01 = 20,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,827.14x = 55,235.01 × 20,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,827.14x = 1,115,492,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,492,016.25/36,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,289.94

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