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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,303,648, 50,100,084.72 and 20,007,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,303,648, 50,100,084.72 and 20,007,173.76 is: 27,610,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,303,648 : 50,100,084.72 = 20,007,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,303,648/50,100,084.72 = 20,007,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,303,648x = 50,100,084.72 × 20,007,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,303,648x = 1,002,361,100,383,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,361,100,383,761/36,303,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610,478.72

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