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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476,662.68, 50,331,139.56 and 20,795,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476,662.68, 50,331,139.56 and 20,795,019.48 is: 28,693,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476,662.68 : 50,331,139.56 = 20,795,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476,662.68/50,331,139.56 = 20,795,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476,662.68x = 50,331,139.56 × 20,795,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476,662.68x = 1,046,637,027,600,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,637,027,600,798.75/36,476,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,693,332.96

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