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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652,525.02, 50,581,357.76 and 20,132,995.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652,525.02, 50,581,357.76 and 20,132,995.57 is: 27,784,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652,525.02 : 50,581,357.76 = 20,132,995.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652,525.02/50,581,357.76 = 20,132,995.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652,525.02x = 50,581,357.76 × 20,132,995.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652,525.02x = 1,018,354,251,630,544.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,354,251,630,544.25/36,652,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784,013.55

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