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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.12, 55,294.86 and 20,256.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.12, 55,294.86 and 20,256.52 is: 30,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.12 : 55,294.86 = 20,256.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.12/55,294.86 = 20,256.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.12x = 55,294.86 × 20,256.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.12x = 1,120,081,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,081,437.49/36,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,336.33

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