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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,523,427.50, 50,403,914.31 and 20,225,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,523,427.50, 50,403,914.31 and 20,225,903.50 is: 27,912,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,523,427.50 : 50,403,914.31 = 20,225,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,523,427.50/50,403,914.31 = 20,225,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,523,427.50x = 50,403,914.31 × 20,225,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,523,427.50x = 1,019,464,706,856,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,464,706,856,329.12/36,523,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912,624.22

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