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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.25, 50,114.30 and 20,183.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.25, 50,114.30 and 20,183.03 is: 27,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.25 : 50,114.30 = 20,183.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.25/50,114.30 = 20,183.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.25x = 50,114.30 × 20,183.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.25x = 1,011,458,420.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,458,420.33/36,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.93

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