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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538,278.91, 50,422,823.80 and 20,019,030.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538,278.91, 50,422,823.80 and 20,019,030.01 is: 27,626,260.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538,278.91 : 50,422,823.80 = 20,019,030.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538,278.91/50,422,823.80 = 20,019,030.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538,278.91x = 50,422,823.80 × 20,019,030.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538,278.91x = 1,009,416,022,665,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,416,022,665,037.62/36,538,278.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626,260.81

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