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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155,140.48, 49,881,954.72 and 20,472,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155,140.48, 49,881,954.72 and 20,472,022 is: 28,244,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155,140.48 : 49,881,954.72 = 20,472,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155,140.48/49,881,954.72 = 20,472,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155,140.48x = 49,881,954.72 × 20,472,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155,140.48x = 1,021,184,474,430,843.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,184,474,430,843.88/36,155,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244,516.85

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