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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703,512, 50,649,535.85 and 20,183,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703,512, 50,649,535.85 and 20,183,492.43 is: 27,852,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703,512 : 50,649,535.85 = 20,183,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703,512/50,649,535.85 = 20,183,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703,512x = 50,649,535.85 × 20,183,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703,512x = 1,022,284,523,310,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,284,523,310,571.12/36,703,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852,498.78

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