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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029,440.48, 49,724,177.52 and 20,561,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029,440.48, 49,724,177.52 and 20,561,853.28 is: 28,377,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029,440.48 : 49,724,177.52 = 20,561,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029,440.48/49,724,177.52 = 20,561,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029,440.48x = 49,724,177.52 × 20,561,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029,440.48x = 1,022,421,242,634,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,421,242,634,914.38/36,029,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377,383.30

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