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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,296,010.40, 50,089,628.40 and 20,828,924.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,296,010.40, 50,089,628.40 and 20,828,924.32 is: 28,744,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,296,010.40 : 50,089,628.40 = 20,828,924.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,296,010.40/50,089,628.40 = 20,828,924.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,296,010.40x = 50,089,628.40 × 20,828,924.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,296,010.40x = 1,043,313,079,160,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,313,079,160,522.62/36,296,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744,566.35

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