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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386,380.23, 50,217,607.97 and 20,709,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386,380.23, 50,217,607.97 and 20,709,216.55 is: 28,581,224.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386,380.23 : 50,217,607.97 = 20,709,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386,380.23/50,217,607.97 = 20,709,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386,380.23x = 50,217,607.97 × 20,709,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386,380.23x = 1,039,967,318,073,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,967,318,073,735.88/36,386,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581,224.94

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