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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524,541.62, 50,404,683.12 and 20,843,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524,541.62, 50,404,683.12 and 20,843,253.84 is: 28,764,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524,541.62 : 50,404,683.12 = 20,843,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524,541.62/50,404,683.12 = 20,843,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524,541.62x = 50,404,683.12 × 20,843,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524,541.62x = 1,050,597,604,994,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,597,604,994,923.12/36,524,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,764,155.78

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