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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305,576.96, 50,101,695.36 and 20,008,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305,576.96, 50,101,695.36 and 20,008,052.96 is: 27,611,112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305,576.96 : 50,101,695.36 = 20,008,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305,576.96/50,101,695.36 = 20,008,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305,576.96x = 50,101,695.36 × 20,008,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305,576.96x = 1,002,437,374,148,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,437,374,148,666.25/36,305,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611,112.62

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