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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533,290.82, 50,416,002.02 and 20,013,055.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533,290.82, 50,416,002.02 and 20,013,055.16 is: 27,618,049.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533,290.82 : 50,416,002.02 = 20,013,055.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533,290.82/50,416,002.02 = 20,013,055.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533,290.82x = 50,416,002.02 × 20,013,055.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533,290.82x = 1,008,978,229,170,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,978,229,170,884.12/36,533,290.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618,049.36

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