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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652,042.94, 50,578,433.48 and 20,355,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652,042.94, 50,578,433.48 and 20,355,568.70 is: 28,089,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652,042.94 : 50,578,433.48 = 20,355,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652,042.94/50,578,433.48 = 20,355,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652,042.94x = 50,578,433.48 × 20,355,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652,042.94x = 1,029,552,777,085,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,552,777,085,850.12/36,652,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,089,915.18

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