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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523,420.08, 50,403,904.07 and 20,225,896.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523,420.08, 50,403,904.07 and 20,225,896.08 is: 27,912,613.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523,420.08 : 50,403,904.07 = 20,225,896.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523,420.08/50,403,904.07 = 20,225,896.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523,420.08x = 50,403,904.07 × 20,225,896.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523,420.08x = 1,019,464,125,720,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,464,125,720,826.62/36,523,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912,613.97

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