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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526,275.92, 50,392,236.58 and 20,846,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526,275.92, 50,392,236.58 and 20,846,171.64 is: 28,759,713.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526,275.92 : 50,392,236.58 = 20,846,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526,275.92/50,392,236.58 = 20,846,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526,275.92x = 50,392,236.58 × 20,846,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526,275.92x = 1,050,485,213,070,166.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,485,213,070,166.62/36,526,275.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759,713.02

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