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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,718,011.50, 50,671,801.35 and 20,198,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,718,011.50, 50,671,801.35 and 20,198,560.46 is: 27,874,533.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,718,011.50 : 50,671,801.35 = 20,198,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,718,011.50/50,671,801.35 = 20,198,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,718,011.50x = 50,671,801.35 × 20,198,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,718,011.50x = 1,023,497,442,931,725.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,497,442,931,725.50/36,718,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874,533.54

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