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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562,623.56, 50,455,699.08 and 20,042,783.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562,623.56, 50,455,699.08 and 20,042,783.72 is: 27,658,646.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562,623.56 : 50,455,699.08 = 20,042,783.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562,623.56/50,455,699.08 = 20,042,783.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562,623.56x = 50,455,699.08 × 20,042,783.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562,623.56x = 1,011,272,664,101,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,272,664,101,842.88/36,562,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658,646.06

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