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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.29, 50,111.00 and 20,181.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.29, 50,111.00 and 20,181.61 is: 27,849.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.29 : 50,111.00 = 20,181.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.29/50,111.00 = 20,181.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.29x = 50,111.00 × 20,181.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.29x = 1,011,320,527.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,320,527.77/36,313.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,849.88

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