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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.17, 50,113.62 and 20,403.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.17, 50,113.62 and 20,403.27 is: 28,155.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.17 : 50,113.62 = 20,403.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.17/50,113.62 = 20,403.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.17x = 50,113.62 × 20,403.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.17x = 1,022,481,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,481,719.54/36,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155.00

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