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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,607,806.85, 50,518,634.55 and 20,088,207.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,607,806.85, 50,518,634.55 and 20,088,207.81 is: 27,721,650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,607,806.85 : 50,518,634.55 = 20,088,207.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,607,806.85/50,518,634.55 = 20,088,207.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,607,806.85x = 50,518,634.55 × 20,088,207.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,607,806.85x = 1,014,828,829,117,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,828,829,117,845.75/36,607,806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721,650.56

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