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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527,523.39, 50,405,396.40 and 20,842,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527,523.39, 50,405,396.40 and 20,842,872.75 is: 28,761,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527,523.39 : 50,405,396.40 = 20,842,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527,523.39/50,405,396.40 = 20,842,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527,523.39x = 50,405,396.40 × 20,842,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527,523.39x = 1,050,593,263,078,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,593,263,078,508.12/36,527,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,761,688.87

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