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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.40, 55,231.20 and 20,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.40, 55,231.20 and 20,180.80 is: 30,250.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.40 : 55,231.20 = 20,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.40/55,231.20 = 20,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.40x = 55,231.20 × 20,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.40x = 1,114,609,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,609,800.96/36,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.17

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