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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562,622.56, 50,455,697.70 and 20,042,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562,622.56, 50,455,697.70 and 20,042,782.72 is: 27,658,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562,622.56 : 50,455,697.70 = 20,042,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562,622.56/50,455,697.70 = 20,042,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562,622.56x = 50,455,697.70 × 20,042,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562,622.56x = 1,011,272,585,987,103.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,272,585,987,103.75/36,562,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658,644.68

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