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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,398,595.78, 50,230,356.03 and 20,101,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,398,595.78, 50,230,356.03 and 20,101,071.78 is: 27,739,641.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,398,595.78 : 50,230,356.03 = 20,101,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,398,595.78/50,230,356.03 = 20,101,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,398,595.78x = 50,230,356.03 × 20,101,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,398,595.78x = 1,009,683,992,093,985.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,683,992,093,985.88/36,398,595.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739,641.34

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