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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529,533.54, 50,410,138.45 and 20,231,659.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529,533.54, 50,410,138.45 and 20,231,659.62 is: 27,919,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529,533.54 : 50,410,138.45 = 20,231,659.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529,533.54/50,410,138.45 = 20,231,659.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529,533.54x = 50,410,138.45 × 20,231,659.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529,533.54x = 1,019,880,762,517,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,880,762,517,474.50/36,529,533.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919,348.09

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