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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.32, 50,118.58 and 20,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.32, 50,118.58 and 20,186.14 is: 27,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.32 : 50,118.58 = 20,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.32/50,118.58 = 20,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.32x = 50,118.58 × 20,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.32x = 1,011,700,672.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,700,672.48/36,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.25

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