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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526,273.92, 50,392,233.82 and 20,846,169.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526,273.92, 50,392,233.82 and 20,846,169.64 is: 28,759,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526,273.92 : 50,392,233.82 = 20,846,169.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526,273.92/50,392,233.82 = 20,846,169.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526,273.92x = 50,392,233.82 × 20,846,169.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526,273.92x = 1,050,485,054,750,265.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,485,054,750,265.25/36,526,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759,710.26

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