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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.44, 50,113.77 and 20,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.44, 50,113.77 and 20,181.43 is: 27,851.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.44 : 50,113.77 = 20,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.44/50,113.77 = 20,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.44x = 50,113.77 × 20,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.44x = 1,011,367,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,367,440.38/36,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.05

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