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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547,719.16, 50,435,852.72 and 20,250,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547,719.16, 50,435,852.72 and 20,250,195.16 is: 27,945,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547,719.16 : 50,435,852.72 = 20,250,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547,719.16/50,435,852.72 = 20,250,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547,719.16x = 50,435,852.72 × 20,250,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547,719.16x = 1,021,335,860,641,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,335,860,641,016.88/36,547,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945,269.48

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