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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568,554.40, 50,464,325.46 and 20,048,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568,554.40, 50,464,325.46 and 20,048,481.28 is: 27,666,750.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568,554.40 : 50,464,325.46 = 20,048,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568,554.40/50,464,325.46 = 20,048,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568,554.40x = 50,464,325.46 × 20,048,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568,554.40x = 1,011,733,084,292,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,733,084,292,637.50/36,568,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666,750.87

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