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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312,737.51, 50,114,580.22 and 20,845,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312,737.51, 50,114,580.22 and 20,845,811.81 is: 28,768,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312,737.51 : 50,114,580.22 = 20,845,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312,737.51/50,114,580.22 = 20,845,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312,737.51x = 50,114,580.22 × 20,845,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312,737.51x = 1,044,679,108,354,612.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,679,108,354,612.12/36,312,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768,943.90

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