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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,565,998.12, 50,460,755.09 and 20,045,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,565,998.12, 50,460,755.09 and 20,045,822.40 is: 27,663,058.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,565,998.12 : 50,460,755.09 = 20,045,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,565,998.12/50,460,755.09 = 20,045,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,565,998.12x = 50,460,755.09 × 20,045,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,565,998.12x = 1,011,527,334,603,806.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,527,334,603,806.88/36,565,998.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663,058.21

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