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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566,863.97, 50,461,179.94 and 20,046,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566,863.97, 50,461,179.94 and 20,046,423.92 is: 27,663,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566,863.97 : 50,461,179.94 = 20,046,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566,863.97/50,461,179.94 = 20,046,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566,863.97x = 50,461,179.94 × 20,046,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566,863.97x = 1,011,566,204,404,371.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,566,204,404,371.12/36,566,863.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663,466.17

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