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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312,712.20, 50,114,545.02 and 20,845,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312,712.20, 50,114,545.02 and 20,845,786.50 is: 28,768,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312,712.20 : 50,114,545.02 = 20,845,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312,712.20/50,114,545.02 = 20,845,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312,712.20x = 50,114,545.02 × 20,845,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312,712.20x = 1,044,677,106,031,558.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,677,106,031,558.25/36,312,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768,908.81

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