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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,381,368.92, 50,205,981.16 and 20,083,495

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,381,368.92, 50,205,981.16 and 20,083,495 is: 27,715,053.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,381,368.92 : 50,205,981.16 = 20,083,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,381,368.92/50,205,981.16 = 20,083,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,381,368.92x = 50,205,981.16 × 20,083,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,381,368.92x = 1,008,311,571,596,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,311,571,596,954.12/36,381,368.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715,053.10

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