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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533,234.08, 50,415,923.83 and 20,012,998.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533,234.08, 50,415,923.83 and 20,012,998.47 is: 27,617,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533,234.08 : 50,415,923.83 = 20,012,998.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533,234.08/50,415,923.83 = 20,012,998.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533,234.08x = 50,415,923.83 × 20,012,998.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533,234.08x = 1,008,973,806,555,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,973,806,555,448.25/36,533,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,617,971.20

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