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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523,419.16, 50,403,902.80 and 20,225,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523,419.16, 50,403,902.80 and 20,225,895.16 is: 27,912,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523,419.16 : 50,403,902.80 = 20,225,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523,419.16/50,403,902.80 = 20,225,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523,419.16x = 50,403,902.80 × 20,225,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523,419.16x = 1,019,464,053,460,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,464,053,460,491.25/36,523,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912,612.70

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