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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,271,933.62, 50,051,456.73 and 20,585,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,271,933.62, 50,051,456.73 and 20,585,969.34 is: 28,406,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,271,933.62 : 50,051,456.73 = 20,585,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,271,933.62/50,051,456.73 = 20,585,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,271,933.62x = 50,051,456.73 × 20,585,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,271,933.62x = 1,030,357,753,666,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,357,753,666,116.62/36,271,933.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,406,474.40

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