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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603,324.96, 50,512,434.48 and 20,305,800.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603,324.96, 50,512,434.48 and 20,305,800.96 is: 28,021,919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603,324.96 : 50,512,434.48 = 20,305,800.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603,324.96/50,512,434.48 = 20,305,800.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603,324.96x = 50,512,434.48 × 20,305,800.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603,324.96x = 1,025,695,440,555,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,695,440,555,921.12/36,603,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,021,919.91

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