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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.62, 55,276.13 and 20,206.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.62, 55,276.13 and 20,206.33 is: 30,322.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.62 : 55,276.13 = 20,206.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.62/55,276.13 = 20,206.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.62x = 55,276.13 × 20,206.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.62x = 1,116,927,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,116,927,636.23/36,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,322.77

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