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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.70, 55,250.93 and 20,184.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.70, 55,250.93 and 20,184.66 is: 30,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.70 : 55,250.93 = 20,184.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.70/55,250.93 = 20,184.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.70x = 55,250.93 × 20,184.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.70x = 1,115,221,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,115,221,135.81/36,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,277.20

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