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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506,767.68, 50,382,137.52 and 20,826,137.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506,767.68, 50,382,137.52 and 20,826,137.34 is: 28,741,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506,767.68 : 50,382,137.52 = 20,826,137.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506,767.68/50,382,137.52 = 20,826,137.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506,767.68x = 50,382,137.52 × 20,826,137.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506,767.68x = 1,049,265,315,474,287
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,265,315,474,287/36,506,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741,665.78

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