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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,701,520.12, 50,648,294.70 and 20,182,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,701,520.12, 50,648,294.70 and 20,182,709.88 is: 27,852,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,701,520.12 : 50,648,294.70 = 20,182,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,701,520.12/50,648,294.70 = 20,182,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,701,520.12x = 50,648,294.70 × 20,182,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,701,520.12x = 1,022,219,837,846,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,219,837,846,841.62/36,701,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852,247.93

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