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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,318.33, 50,116.23 and 20,186.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,318.33, 50,116.23 and 20,186.10 is: 27,855.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,318.33 : 50,116.23 = 20,186.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,318.33/50,116.23 = 20,186.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,318.33x = 50,116.23 × 20,186.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,318.33x = 1,011,651,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,651,230.40/36,318.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.11

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