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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,411.20, 50,642,511.18 and 20,178,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,411.20, 50,642,511.18 and 20,178,420.10 is: 27,845,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,411.20 : 50,642,511.18 = 20,178,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,411.20/50,642,511.18 = 20,178,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,411.20x = 50,642,511.18 × 20,178,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,411.20x = 1,021,885,865,508,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,885,865,508,986.75/36,698,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845,506.99

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