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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,293,568.16, 50,086,258.32 and 20,826,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,293,568.16, 50,086,258.32 and 20,826,482.08 is: 28,741,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,293,568.16 : 50,086,258.32 = 20,826,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,293,568.16/50,086,258.32 = 20,826,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,293,568.16x = 50,086,258.32 × 20,826,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,293,568.16x = 1,043,120,561,355,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,120,561,355,730.88/36,293,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741,196.15

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