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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563,379.75, 50,457,471.35 and 20,265,855.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563,379.75, 50,457,471.35 and 20,265,855.75 is: 27,966,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563,379.75 : 50,457,471.35 = 20,265,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563,379.75/50,457,471.35 = 20,265,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563,379.75x = 50,457,471.35 × 20,265,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563,379.75x = 1,022,563,835,787,528.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,563,835,787,528.50/36,563,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,966,884.98

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