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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,250,653.69, 50,030,161.92 and 20,358,350.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,250,653.69, 50,030,161.92 and 20,358,350.28 is: 28,096,915.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,250,653.69 : 50,030,161.92 = 20,358,350.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,250,653.69/50,030,161.92 = 20,358,350.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,250,653.69x = 50,030,161.92 × 20,358,350.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,250,653.69x = 1,018,531,560,932,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,531,560,932,477.38/36,250,653.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096,915.70

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