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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,692,855.52, 50,636,173.08 and 20,173,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,692,855.52, 50,636,173.08 and 20,173,261.20 is: 27,839,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,692,855.52 : 50,636,173.08 = 20,173,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,692,855.52/50,636,173.08 = 20,173,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,692,855.52x = 50,636,173.08 × 20,173,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,692,855.52x = 1,021,496,745,711,248.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,496,745,711,248.38/36,692,855.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839,118.30

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