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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606,008.12, 50,516,271.66 and 20,086,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606,008.12, 50,516,271.66 and 20,086,241.18 is: 27,719,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606,008.12 : 50,516,271.66 = 20,086,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606,008.12/50,516,271.66 = 20,086,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606,008.12x = 50,516,271.66 × 20,086,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606,008.12x = 1,014,682,016,077,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,682,016,077,158.88/36,606,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719,002.10

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