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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,538,938.02, 50,423,732.88 and 20,019,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,538,938.02, 50,423,732.88 and 20,019,689.48 is: 27,627,170.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,538,938.02 : 50,423,732.88 = 20,019,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,538,938.02/50,423,732.88 = 20,019,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,538,938.02x = 50,423,732.88 × 20,019,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,538,938.02x = 1,009,467,474,680,066.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,467,474,680,066.12/36,538,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627,170.61

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