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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524,020.70, 50,402,183.87 and 20,842,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524,020.70, 50,402,183.87 and 20,842,764.12 is: 28,762,463.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524,020.70 : 50,402,183.87 = 20,842,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524,020.70/50,402,183.87 = 20,842,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524,020.70x = 50,402,183.87 × 20,842,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524,020.70x = 1,050,520,829,431,065
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,520,829,431,065/36,524,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762,463.97

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