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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658,323.98, 50,589,005.25 and 20,139,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658,323.98, 50,589,005.25 and 20,139,975.18 is: 27,793,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658,323.98 : 50,589,005.25 = 20,139,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658,323.98/50,589,005.25 = 20,139,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658,323.98x = 50,589,005.25 × 20,139,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658,323.98x = 1,018,861,310,115,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,861,310,115,889.62/36,658,323.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793,450.42

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