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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,270,312.68, 50,053,845.34 and 20,587,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,270,312.68, 50,053,845.34 and 20,587,859.88 is: 28,411,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,270,312.68 : 50,053,845.34 = 20,587,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,270,312.68/50,053,845.34 = 20,587,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,270,312.68x = 50,053,845.34 × 20,587,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,270,312.68x = 1,030,501,554,315,111
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,501,554,315,111/36,270,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,411,708.59

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