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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366,688.80, 50,187,199.86 and 20,685,311.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366,688.80, 50,187,199.86 and 20,685,311.55 is: 28,546,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366,688.80 : 50,187,199.86 = 20,685,311.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366,688.80/50,187,199.86 = 20,685,311.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366,688.80x = 50,187,199.86 × 20,685,311.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366,688.80x = 1,038,137,864,926,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,137,864,926,216.38/36,366,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,546,395.04

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