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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538,922.97, 50,423,712.60 and 20,019,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538,922.97, 50,423,712.60 and 20,019,673.40 is: 27,627,148.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538,922.97 : 50,423,712.60 = 20,019,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538,922.97/50,423,712.60 = 20,019,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538,922.97x = 50,423,712.60 × 20,019,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538,922.97x = 1,009,466,257,615,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,466,257,615,346.25/36,538,922.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627,148.68

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