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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512,066.98, 50,388,009.87 and 20,833,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512,066.98, 50,388,009.87 and 20,833,644.06 is: 28,751,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512,066.98 : 50,388,009.87 = 20,833,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512,066.98/50,388,009.87 = 20,833,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512,066.98x = 50,388,009.87 × 20,833,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512,066.98x = 1,049,765,862,401,176.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,765,862,401,176.88/36,512,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751,203.34

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