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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526,276.92, 50,392,237.96 and 20,846,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526,276.92, 50,392,237.96 and 20,846,172.64 is: 28,759,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526,276.92 : 50,392,237.96 = 20,846,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526,276.92/50,392,237.96 = 20,846,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526,276.92x = 50,392,237.96 × 20,846,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526,276.92x = 1,050,485,292,230,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,485,292,230,121.50/36,526,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759,714.40

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