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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566,864.97, 50,461,181.32 and 20,046,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566,864.97, 50,461,181.32 and 20,046,424.92 is: 27,663,467.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566,864.97 : 50,461,181.32 = 20,046,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566,864.97/50,461,181.32 = 20,046,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566,864.97x = 50,461,181.32 × 20,046,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566,864.97x = 1,011,566,282,705,886.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,566,282,705,886.62/36,566,864.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,663,467.56

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