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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562,605.93, 50,455,674.77 and 20,042,766.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562,605.93, 50,455,674.77 and 20,042,766.09 is: 27,658,621.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562,605.93 : 50,455,674.77 = 20,042,766.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562,605.93/50,455,674.77 = 20,042,766.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562,605.93x = 50,455,674.77 × 20,042,766.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562,605.93x = 1,011,271,287,228,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,271,287,228,010.75/36,562,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658,621.74

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