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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,608,754.84, 50,520,087.90 and 20,311,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,608,754.84, 50,520,087.90 and 20,311,191.96 is: 28,029,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,608,754.84 : 50,520,087.90 = 20,311,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,608,754.84/50,520,087.90 = 20,311,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,608,754.84x = 50,520,087.90 × 20,311,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,608,754.84x = 1,026,123,203,172,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,123,203,172,973.25/36,608,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029,448.36

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