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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,609,109.58, 50,520,433.64 and 20,089,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,609,109.58, 50,520,433.64 and 20,089,512.20 is: 27,723,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,609,109.58 : 50,520,433.64 = 20,089,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,609,109.58/50,520,433.64 = 20,089,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,609,109.58x = 50,520,433.64 × 20,089,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,609,109.58x = 1,014,930,867,960,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,930,867,960,070.38/36,609,109.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723,451.34

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