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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293.47, 50,083.30 and 20,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293.47, 50,083.30 and 20,161.83 is: 27,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293.47 : 50,083.30 = 20,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293.47/50,083.30 = 20,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293.47x = 50,083.30 × 20,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293.47x = 1,009,770,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,770,798.32/36,293.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,822.38

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