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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,658,325.48, 50,589,007.32 and 20,139,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,658,325.48, 50,589,007.32 and 20,139,976.68 is: 27,793,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,658,325.48 : 50,589,007.32 = 20,139,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,658,325.48/50,589,007.32 = 20,139,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,658,325.48x = 50,589,007.32 × 20,139,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,658,325.48x = 1,018,861,427,689,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,861,427,689,149.25/36,658,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,793,452.49

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