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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382,214.72, 50,206,138.08 and 20,084,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382,214.72, 50,206,138.08 and 20,084,340.80 is: 27,715,662.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382,214.72 : 50,206,138.08 = 20,084,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382,214.72/50,206,138.08 = 20,084,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382,214.72x = 50,206,138.08 × 20,084,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382,214.72x = 1,008,357,187,450,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,357,187,450,577.62/36,382,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715,662.59

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