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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305,480.51, 50,101,563.86 and 20,007,956.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305,480.51, 50,101,563.86 and 20,007,956.51 is: 27,610,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305,480.51 : 50,101,563.86 = 20,007,956.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305,480.51/50,101,563.86 = 20,007,956.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305,480.51x = 50,101,563.86 × 20,007,956.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305,480.51x = 1,002,429,910,793,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,429,910,793,867.75/36,305,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,610,980.40

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