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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317,367.40, 50,118,307.62 and 20,020,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317,367.40, 50,118,307.62 and 20,020,426.60 is: 27,628,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317,367.40 : 50,118,307.62 = 20,020,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317,367.40/50,118,307.62 = 20,020,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317,367.40x = 50,118,307.62 × 20,020,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317,367.40x = 1,003,389,899,022,430.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,389,899,022,430.75/36,317,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,628,376.47

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