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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606,006.12, 50,516,268.90 and 20,086,239.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606,006.12, 50,516,268.90 and 20,086,239.18 is: 27,718,999.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606,006.12 : 50,516,268.90 = 20,086,239.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606,006.12/50,516,268.90 = 20,086,239.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606,006.12x = 50,516,268.90 × 20,086,239.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606,006.12x = 1,014,681,859,606,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,681,859,606,595.50/36,606,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718,999.34

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