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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472,651.80, 50,327,329.12 and 20,793,698.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472,651.80, 50,327,329.12 and 20,793,698.88 is: 28,692,493.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472,651.80 : 50,327,329.12 = 20,793,698.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472,651.80/50,327,329.12 = 20,793,698.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472,651.80x = 50,327,329.12 × 20,793,698.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472,651.80x = 1,046,491,327,155,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,491,327,155,935.25/36,472,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692,493.57

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