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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658,324.48, 50,589,005.94 and 20,139,975.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658,324.48, 50,589,005.94 and 20,139,975.68 is: 27,793,451.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658,324.48 : 50,589,005.94 = 20,139,975.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658,324.48/50,589,005.94 = 20,139,975.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658,324.48x = 50,589,005.94 × 20,139,975.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658,324.48x = 1,018,861,349,306,975.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,861,349,306,975.50/36,658,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793,451.11

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