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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,031,543.36, 49,727,086.12 and 20,563,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,031,543.36, 49,727,086.12 and 20,563,942.12 is: 28,380,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,031,543.36 : 49,727,086.12 = 20,563,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,031,543.36/49,727,086.12 = 20,563,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,031,543.36x = 49,727,086.12 × 20,563,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,031,543.36x = 1,022,584,920,767,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,584,920,767,935.38/36,031,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,380,269.77

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