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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,382,215.72, 50,206,139.46 and 20,084,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,382,215.72, 50,206,139.46 and 20,084,341.80 is: 27,715,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,382,215.72 : 50,206,139.46 = 20,084,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,382,215.72/50,206,139.46 = 20,084,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,382,215.72x = 50,206,139.46 × 20,084,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,382,215.72x = 1,008,357,265,373,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,357,265,373,107.50/36,382,215.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,715,663.97

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