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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,386,408.25, 50,217,646.52 and 20,709,244.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,386,408.25, 50,217,646.52 and 20,709,244.42 is: 28,581,263.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,386,408.25 : 50,217,646.52 = 20,709,244.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,386,408.25/50,217,646.52 = 20,709,244.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,386,408.25x = 50,217,646.52 × 20,709,244.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,386,408.25x = 1,039,969,515,906,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,969,515,906,071.50/36,386,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,581,263.33

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