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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526,272.93, 50,392,232.44 and 20,846,168.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526,272.93, 50,392,232.44 and 20,846,168.64 is: 28,759,708.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526,272.93 : 50,392,232.44 = 20,846,168.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526,272.93/50,392,232.44 = 20,846,168.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526,272.93x = 50,392,232.44 × 20,846,168.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526,272.93x = 1,050,484,975,590,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,484,975,590,318.62/36,526,272.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759,708.87

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