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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.82, 50,144.87 and 20,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.82, 50,144.87 and 20,423.14 is: 28,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.82 : 50,144.87 = 20,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.82/50,144.87 = 20,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.82x = 50,144.87 × 20,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.82x = 1,024,115,625.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,115,625.99/36,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,183.19

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