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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,847.40, 55,232.70 and 20,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,847.40, 55,232.70 and 20,181.80 is: 30,251.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,847.40 : 55,232.70 = 20,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,847.40/55,232.70 = 20,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,847.40x = 55,232.70 × 20,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,847.40x = 1,114,695,304.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,695,304.86/36,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,251.67

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