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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524,024.68, 50,402,189.40 and 20,842,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524,024.68, 50,402,189.40 and 20,842,768.12 is: 28,762,469.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524,024.68 : 50,402,189.40 = 20,842,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524,024.68/50,402,189.40 = 20,842,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524,024.68x = 50,402,189.40 × 20,842,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524,024.68x = 1,050,521,146,404,522
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,521,146,404,522/36,524,024.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,762,469.51

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