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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252,605.88, 50,027,120.10 and 20,771,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252,605.88, 50,027,120.10 and 20,771,924.76 is: 28,664,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252,605.88 : 50,027,120.10 = 20,771,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252,605.88/50,027,120.10 = 20,771,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252,605.88x = 50,027,120.10 × 20,771,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252,605.88x = 1,039,159,574,676,683.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,159,574,676,683.75/36,252,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,664,410.45

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