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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550,511.10, 50,433,310.53 and 20,862,372.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550,511.10, 50,433,310.53 and 20,862,372.78 is: 28,786,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550,511.10 : 50,433,310.53 = 20,862,372.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550,511.10/50,433,310.53 = 20,862,372.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550,511.10x = 50,433,310.53 × 20,862,372.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550,511.10x = 1,052,158,524,806,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,158,524,806,359.50/36,550,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,786,424.41

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