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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593,443.56, 50,498,481.25 and 20,912,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593,443.56, 50,498,481.25 and 20,912,288.20 is: 28,858,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593,443.56 : 50,498,481.25 = 20,912,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593,443.56/50,498,481.25 = 20,912,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593,443.56x = 50,498,481.25 × 20,912,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593,443.56x = 1,056,038,793,562,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,038,793,562,296.25/36,593,443.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858,688.63

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