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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,863.52, 55,251.53 and 20,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,863.52, 55,251.53 and 20,231.38 is: 30,323.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,863.52 : 55,251.53 = 20,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,863.52/55,251.53 = 20,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,863.52x = 55,251.53 × 20,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,863.52x = 1,117,814,699.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,814,699.01/36,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,323.06

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