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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557,001.58, 50,447,803.71 and 20,259,127.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557,001.58, 50,447,803.71 and 20,259,127.66 is: 27,957,120.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557,001.58 : 50,447,803.71 = 20,259,127.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557,001.58/50,447,803.71 = 20,259,127.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557,001.58x = 50,447,803.71 × 20,259,127.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557,001.58x = 1,022,028,495,527,511.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,028,495,527,511.62/36,557,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957,120.42

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