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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445,536.52, 50,295,890.14 and 20,149,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445,536.52, 50,295,890.14 and 20,149,062.28 is: 27,806,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445,536.52 : 50,295,890.14 = 20,149,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445,536.52/50,295,890.14 = 20,149,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445,536.52x = 50,295,890.14 × 20,149,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445,536.52x = 1,013,415,022,858,898
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,415,022,858,898/36,445,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806,286.30

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