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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566,580.69, 50,465,492.24 and 20,887,951.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566,580.69, 50,465,492.24 and 20,887,951.77 is: 28,827,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566,580.69 : 50,465,492.24 = 20,887,951.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566,580.69/50,465,492.24 = 20,887,951.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566,580.69x = 50,465,492.24 × 20,887,951.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566,580.69x = 1,054,120,767,853,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,120,767,853,989.50/36,566,580.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827,436.09

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