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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556,998.08, 50,447,798.88 and 20,259,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556,998.08, 50,447,798.88 and 20,259,124.16 is: 27,957,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556,998.08 : 50,447,798.88 = 20,259,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556,998.08/50,447,798.88 = 20,259,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556,998.08x = 50,447,798.88 × 20,259,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556,998.08x = 1,022,028,221,108,629
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,028,221,108,629/36,556,998.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,115.59

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