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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305,574.96, 50,101,692.60 and 20,008,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305,574.96, 50,101,692.60 and 20,008,050.96 is: 27,611,109.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305,574.96 : 50,101,692.60 = 20,008,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305,574.96/50,101,692.60 = 20,008,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305,574.96x = 50,101,692.60 × 20,008,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305,574.96x = 1,002,437,218,723,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,437,218,723,055/36,305,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611,109.86

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