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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237,550.53, 50,009,888.94 and 20,770,211.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237,550.53, 50,009,888.94 and 20,770,211.73 is: 28,664,078.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237,550.53 : 50,009,888.94 = 20,770,211.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237,550.53/50,009,888.94 = 20,770,211.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237,550.53x = 50,009,888.94 × 20,770,211.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237,550.53x = 1,038,715,981,877,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,715,981,877,585.25/36,237,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664,078.19

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