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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312,709.95, 50,114,541.92 and 20,845,784.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312,709.95, 50,114,541.92 and 20,845,784.25 is: 28,768,905.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312,709.95 : 50,114,541.92 = 20,845,784.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312,709.95/50,114,541.92 = 20,845,784.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312,709.95x = 50,114,541.92 × 20,845,784.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312,709.95x = 1,044,676,928,547,671.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,676,928,547,671.88/36,312,709.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768,905.71

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