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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,698,416.20, 50,642,518.08 and 20,178,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,698,416.20, 50,642,518.08 and 20,178,425.10 is: 27,845,513.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,698,416.20 : 50,642,518.08 = 20,178,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,698,416.20/50,642,518.08 = 20,178,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,698,416.20x = 50,642,518.08 × 20,178,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,698,416.20x = 1,021,886,257,952,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,886,257,952,675.88/36,698,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845,513.89

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