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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651,894.39, 50,578,228.58 and 20,355,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651,894.39, 50,578,228.58 and 20,355,420.15 is: 28,089,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651,894.39 : 50,578,228.58 = 20,355,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651,894.39/50,578,228.58 = 20,355,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651,894.39x = 50,578,228.58 × 20,355,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651,894.39x = 1,029,541,093,086,860.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,541,093,086,860.75/36,651,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089,710.24

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