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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523,420.80, 50,403,905.06 and 20,225,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523,420.80, 50,403,905.06 and 20,225,896.80 is: 27,912,614.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523,420.80 : 50,403,905.06 = 20,225,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523,420.80/50,403,905.06 = 20,225,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523,420.80x = 50,403,905.06 × 20,225,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523,420.80x = 1,019,464,182,060,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,464,182,060,557.88/36,523,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912,614.97

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