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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540,745.63, 50,413,814.83 and 20,848,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540,745.63, 50,413,814.83 and 20,848,496.96 is: 28,763,842.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540,745.63 : 50,413,814.83 = 20,848,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540,745.63/50,413,814.83 = 20,848,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540,745.63x = 50,413,814.83 × 20,848,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540,745.63x = 1,051,052,265,225,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,052,265,225,257.88/36,540,745.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,763,842.86

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