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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861.58, 55,195.98 and 20,186.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861.58, 55,195.98 and 20,186.92 is: 30,227.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861.58 : 55,195.98 = 20,186.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861.58/55,195.98 = 20,186.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861.58x = 55,195.98 × 20,186.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861.58x = 1,114,236,832.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,114,236,832.58/36,861.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,227.59

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