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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,580,856.76, 50,476,942.59 and 20,056,633.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,580,856.76, 50,476,942.59 and 20,056,633.05 is: 27,675,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,580,856.76 : 50,476,942.59 = 20,056,633.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,580,856.76/50,476,942.59 = 20,056,633.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,580,856.76x = 50,476,942.59 × 20,056,633.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,580,856.76x = 1,012,397,515,013,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,397,515,013,546.75/36,580,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675,609.73

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