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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250,638.23, 50,030,140.55 and 20,358,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250,638.23, 50,030,140.55 and 20,358,334.82 is: 28,096,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250,638.23 : 50,030,140.55 = 20,358,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250,638.23/50,030,140.55 = 20,358,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250,638.23x = 50,030,140.55 × 20,358,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250,638.23x = 1,018,530,352,056,616.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,530,352,056,616.62/36,250,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096,894.34

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