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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,612,942, 50,525,860.08 and 20,318,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,612,942, 50,525,860.08 and 20,318,040.24 is: 28,038,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,612,942 : 50,525,860.08 = 20,318,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,612,942/50,525,860.08 = 20,318,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,612,942x = 50,525,860.08 × 20,318,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,612,942x = 1,026,586,458,266,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,586,458,266,049.50/36,612,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038,895.60

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