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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445,535.52, 50,295,888.76 and 20,149,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445,535.52, 50,295,888.76 and 20,149,061.28 is: 27,806,284.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445,535.52 : 50,295,888.76 = 20,149,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445,535.52/50,295,888.76 = 20,149,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445,535.52x = 50,295,888.76 × 20,149,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445,535.52x = 1,013,414,944,757,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,414,944,757,303.25/36,445,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806,284.92

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