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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652,041.44, 50,578,431.41 and 20,355,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652,041.44, 50,578,431.41 and 20,355,567.20 is: 28,089,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652,041.44 : 50,578,431.41 = 20,355,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652,041.44/50,578,431.41 = 20,355,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652,041.44x = 50,578,431.41 × 20,355,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652,041.44x = 1,029,552,659,234,842.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,552,659,234,842.50/36,652,041.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089,913.11

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