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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.94, 55,384.38 and 20,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.94, 55,384.38 and 20,388.10 is: 30,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.94 : 55,384.38 = 20,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.94/55,384.38 = 20,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.94x = 55,384.38 × 20,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.94x = 1,129,182,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,182,277.88/36,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.13

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