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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523,420.30, 50,403,904.37 and 20,225,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523,420.30, 50,403,904.37 and 20,225,896.30 is: 27,912,614.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523,420.30 : 50,403,904.37 = 20,225,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523,420.30/50,403,904.37 = 20,225,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523,420.30x = 50,403,904.37 × 20,225,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523,420.30x = 1,019,464,142,902,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,464,142,902,736.88/36,523,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912,614.28

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