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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,417,187.30, 50,255,772.51 and 20,736,224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,417,187.30, 50,255,772.51 and 20,736,224.57 is: 28,616,020.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,417,187.30 : 50,255,772.51 = 20,736,224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,417,187.30/50,255,772.51 = 20,736,224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,417,187.30x = 50,255,772.51 × 20,736,224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,417,187.30x = 1,042,114,984,532,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,114,984,532,674.62/36,417,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616,020.67

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