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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,596,467.72, 50,502,760.50 and 20,298,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,596,467.72, 50,502,760.50 and 20,298,524.68 is: 28,011,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,596,467.72 : 50,502,760.50 = 20,298,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,596,467.72/50,502,760.50 = 20,298,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,596,467.72x = 50,502,760.50 × 20,298,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,596,467.72x = 1,025,131,530,417,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,131,530,417,379.12/36,596,467.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,011,761.63

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