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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.80, 50,146.65 and 20,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.80, 50,146.65 and 20,421.30 is: 28,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.80 : 50,146.65 = 20,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.80/50,146.65 = 20,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.80x = 50,146.65 × 20,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.80x = 1,024,059,783.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,059,783.65/36,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,181.67

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