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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.44, 50,109.82 and 20,180.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.44, 50,109.82 and 20,180.75 is: 27,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.44 : 50,109.82 = 20,180.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.44/50,109.82 = 20,180.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.44x = 50,109.82 × 20,180.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.44x = 1,011,253,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,253,448.96/36,312.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.68

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