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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,862.52, 55,250.03 and 20,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,862.52, 55,250.03 and 20,230.38 is: 30,321.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,862.52 : 55,250.03 = 20,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,862.52/55,250.03 = 20,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,862.52x = 55,250.03 × 20,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,862.52x = 1,117,729,152.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,729,152.49/36,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,321.57

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