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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,676,071.12, 50,614,191.60 and 20,156,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,676,071.12, 50,614,191.60 and 20,156,781.24 is: 27,817,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,676,071.12 : 50,614,191.60 = 20,156,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,676,071.12/50,614,191.60 = 20,156,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,676,071.12x = 50,614,191.60 × 20,156,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,676,071.12x = 1,020,219,187,720,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,219,187,720,645.50/36,676,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,817,025.01

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