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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.63, 50,114.21 and 20,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.63, 50,114.21 and 20,183.94 is: 27,853.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.63 : 50,114.21 = 20,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.63/50,114.21 = 20,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.63x = 50,114.21 × 20,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.63x = 1,011,502,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,502,106.87/36,315.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.08

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