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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538,281.41, 50,422,827.25 and 20,019,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538,281.41, 50,422,827.25 and 20,019,032.51 is: 27,626,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538,281.41 : 50,422,827.25 = 20,019,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538,281.41/50,422,827.25 = 20,019,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538,281.41x = 50,422,827.25 × 20,019,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538,281.41x = 1,009,416,217,963,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,416,217,963,864/36,538,281.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626,264.26

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