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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.55, 55,273.03 and 20,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.55, 55,273.03 and 20,204.27 is: 30,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.55 : 55,273.03 = 20,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.55/55,273.03 = 20,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.55x = 55,273.03 × 20,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.55x = 1,116,750,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,750,894.96/36,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.67

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