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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538,937.02, 50,423,731.50 and 20,019,688.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538,937.02, 50,423,731.50 and 20,019,688.48 is: 27,627,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538,937.02 : 50,423,731.50 = 20,019,688.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538,937.02/50,423,731.50 = 20,019,688.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538,937.02x = 50,423,731.50 × 20,019,688.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538,937.02x = 1,009,467,396,629,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,467,396,629,163.12/36,538,937.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627,169.23

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