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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381,364.92, 50,205,975.66 and 20,083,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381,364.92, 50,205,975.66 and 20,083,491 is: 27,715,047.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381,364.92 : 50,205,975.66 = 20,083,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381,364.92/50,205,975.66 = 20,083,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381,364.92x = 50,205,975.66 × 20,083,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381,364.92x = 1,008,311,260,313,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,311,260,313,829/36,381,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715,047.59

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