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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538,281.92, 50,422,827.94 and 20,019,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538,281.92, 50,422,827.94 and 20,019,033.02 is: 27,626,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538,281.92 : 50,422,827.94 = 20,019,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538,281.92/50,422,827.94 = 20,019,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538,281.92x = 50,422,827.94 × 20,019,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538,281.92x = 1,009,416,257,492,638.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,416,257,492,638.50/36,538,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626,264.96

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