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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523,421.16, 50,403,905.56 and 20,225,897.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523,421.16, 50,403,905.56 and 20,225,897.16 is: 27,912,615.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523,421.16 : 50,403,905.56 = 20,225,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523,421.16/50,403,905.56 = 20,225,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523,421.16x = 50,403,905.56 × 20,225,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523,421.16x = 1,019,464,210,318,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,464,210,318,912.25/36,523,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912,615.47

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