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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580,854.73, 50,476,939.78 and 20,056,631.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580,854.73, 50,476,939.78 and 20,056,631.02 is: 27,675,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580,854.73 : 50,476,939.78 = 20,056,631.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580,854.73/50,476,939.78 = 20,056,631.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580,854.73x = 50,476,939.78 × 20,056,631.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580,854.73x = 1,012,397,356,186,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,397,356,186,220/36,580,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675,606.92

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