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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523,422.86, 50,403,907.89 and 20,225,898.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523,422.86, 50,403,907.89 and 20,225,898.86 is: 27,912,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523,422.86 : 50,403,907.89 = 20,225,898.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523,422.86/50,403,907.89 = 20,225,898.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523,422.86x = 50,403,907.89 × 20,225,898.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523,422.86x = 1,019,464,342,879,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,464,342,879,876.50/36,523,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912,617.80

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