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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606,343.52, 50,516,422.80 and 20,086,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606,343.52, 50,516,422.80 and 20,086,153.76 is: 27,718,710.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606,343.52 : 50,516,422.80 = 20,086,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606,343.52/50,516,422.80 = 20,086,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606,343.52x = 50,516,422.80 × 20,086,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606,343.52x = 1,014,680,635,765,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,680,635,765,969.75/36,606,343.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718,710.43

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