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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,923.12, 55,296.36 and 20,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,923.12, 55,296.36 and 20,257.52 is: 30,337.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,923.12 : 55,296.36 = 20,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,923.12/55,296.36 = 20,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,923.12x = 55,296.36 × 20,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,923.12x = 1,120,167,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,167,118.63/36,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,337.82

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