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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,211,097.66, 49,972,628.86 and 20,744,171.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,211,097.66, 49,972,628.86 and 20,744,171.66 is: 28,627,709.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,211,097.66 : 49,972,628.86 = 20,744,171.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,211,097.66/49,972,628.86 = 20,744,171.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,211,097.66x = 49,972,628.86 × 20,744,171.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,211,097.66x = 1,036,640,791,364,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,640,791,364,190.75/36,211,097.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627,709.69

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