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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538,622.96, 50,423,298.12 and 20,019,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538,622.96, 50,423,298.12 and 20,019,373.52 is: 27,626,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538,622.96 : 50,423,298.12 = 20,019,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538,622.96/50,423,298.12 = 20,019,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538,622.96x = 50,423,298.12 × 20,019,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538,622.96x = 1,009,442,839,174,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,442,839,174,593.75/36,538,622.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626,734.60

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