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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562,621.06, 50,455,695.64 and 20,042,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562,621.06, 50,455,695.64 and 20,042,781.22 is: 27,658,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562,621.06 : 50,455,695.64 = 20,042,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562,621.06/50,455,695.64 = 20,042,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562,621.06x = 50,455,695.64 × 20,042,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562,621.06x = 1,011,272,468,662,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,272,468,662,935.50/36,562,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658,642.61

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