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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417,165.48, 50,255,742.33 and 20,736,202.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417,165.48, 50,255,742.33 and 20,736,202.71 is: 28,615,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417,165.48 : 50,255,742.33 = 20,736,202.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417,165.48/50,255,742.33 = 20,736,202.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417,165.48x = 50,255,742.33 × 20,736,202.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417,165.48x = 1,042,113,260,296,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,113,260,296,407.75/36,417,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,615,990.47

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