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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562,597.68, 50,455,663.32 and 20,042,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562,597.68, 50,455,663.32 and 20,042,757.84 is: 27,658,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562,597.68 : 50,455,663.32 = 20,042,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562,597.68/50,455,663.32 = 20,042,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562,597.68x = 50,455,663.32 × 20,042,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562,597.68x = 1,011,270,641,579,330.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,270,641,579,330.38/36,562,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658,610.32

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