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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252,805.56, 50,023,017.90 and 20,780,043

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252,805.56, 50,023,017.90 and 20,780,043 is: 28,673,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252,805.56 : 50,023,017.90 = 20,780,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252,805.56/50,023,017.90 = 20,780,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252,805.56x = 50,023,017.90 × 20,780,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252,805.56x = 1,039,480,462,951,769.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,480,462,951,769.62/36,252,805.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,673,103.97

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