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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538,936.02, 50,423,730.12 and 20,019,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538,936.02, 50,423,730.12 and 20,019,687.48 is: 27,627,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538,936.02 : 50,423,730.12 = 20,019,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538,936.02/50,423,730.12 = 20,019,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538,936.02x = 50,423,730.12 × 20,019,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538,936.02x = 1,009,467,318,578,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,467,318,578,262.88/36,538,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627,167.85

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