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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652,040.06, 50,578,429.52 and 20,355,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652,040.06, 50,578,429.52 and 20,355,565.82 is: 28,089,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652,040.06 : 50,578,429.52 = 20,355,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652,040.06/50,578,429.52 = 20,355,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652,040.06x = 50,578,429.52 × 20,355,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652,040.06x = 1,029,552,551,064,813.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,552,551,064,813.25/36,652,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089,911.21

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