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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016,452, 49,707,447.12 and 20,542,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016,452, 49,707,447.12 and 20,542,989.60 is: 28,352,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016,452 : 49,707,447.12 = 20,542,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016,452/49,707,447.12 = 20,542,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016,452x = 49,707,447.12 × 20,542,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016,452x = 1,021,139,569,228,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,139,569,228,710/36,016,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352,031.16

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