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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606,035.20, 50,516,308.76 and 20,086,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606,035.20, 50,516,308.76 and 20,086,268.24 is: 27,719,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606,035.20 : 50,516,308.76 = 20,086,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606,035.20/50,516,308.76 = 20,086,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606,035.20x = 50,516,308.76 × 20,086,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606,035.20x = 1,014,684,128,248,021.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,684,128,248,021.62/36,606,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719,039.30

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