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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541,065.02, 50,422,601.32 and 20,239,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541,065.02, 50,422,601.32 and 20,239,458.62 is: 27,928,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541,065.02 : 50,422,601.32 = 20,239,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541,065.02/50,422,601.32 = 20,239,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541,065.02x = 50,422,601.32 × 20,239,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541,065.02x = 1,020,526,152,626,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,526,152,626,185.75/36,541,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,928,199.47

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