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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.53, 55,297.08 and 20,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.53, 55,297.08 and 20,233.40 is: 30,349.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.53 : 55,297.08 = 20,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.53/55,297.08 = 20,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.53x = 55,297.08 × 20,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.53x = 1,118,847,661.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,847,661.99/36,865.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.43

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