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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.25, 50,112.92 and 20,182.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.25, 50,112.92 and 20,182.03 is: 27,851.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.25 : 50,112.92 = 20,182.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.25/50,112.92 = 20,182.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.25x = 50,112.92 × 20,182.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.25x = 1,011,380,380.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,380,380.00/36,313.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.56

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