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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.19, 50,113.42 and 20,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.19, 50,113.42 and 20,181.18 is: 27,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.19 : 50,113.42 = 20,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.19/50,113.42 = 20,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.19x = 50,113.42 × 20,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.19x = 1,011,347,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,347,949.44/36,313.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,850.71

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