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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038,734.80, 49,734,256.68 and 20,568,508.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038,734.80, 49,734,256.68 and 20,568,508.08 is: 28,384,999.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038,734.80 : 49,734,256.68 = 20,568,508.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038,734.80/49,734,256.68 = 20,568,508.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038,734.80x = 49,734,256.68 × 20,568,508.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038,734.80x = 1,022,959,460,375,373.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,959,460,375,373.88/36,038,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,384,999.25

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