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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358,662, 50,176,004.04 and 20,062,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358,662, 50,176,004.04 and 20,062,187.76 is: 27,686,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358,662 : 50,176,004.04 = 20,062,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358,662/50,176,004.04 = 20,062,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358,662x = 50,176,004.04 × 20,062,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358,662x = 1,006,640,414,096,998.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,640,414,096,998.62/36,358,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686,398.75

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