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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305,578.96, 50,101,698.20 and 20,008,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305,578.96, 50,101,698.20 and 20,008,054.96 is: 27,611,115.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305,578.96 : 50,101,698.20 = 20,008,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305,578.96/50,101,698.20 = 20,008,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305,578.96x = 50,101,698.20 × 20,008,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305,578.96x = 1,002,437,531,174,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,437,531,174,933.12/36,305,578.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611,115.42

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