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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,665,732.88, 50,599,069.20 and 20,145,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,665,732.88, 50,599,069.20 and 20,145,592.08 is: 27,801,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,665,732.88 : 50,599,069.20 = 20,145,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,665,732.88/50,599,069.20 = 20,145,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,665,732.88x = 50,599,069.20 × 20,145,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,665,732.88x = 1,019,348,207,730,891.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,348,207,730,891.88/36,665,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801,113.67

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