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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751,491.52, 50,716,195.68 and 20,453,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751,491.52, 50,716,195.68 and 20,453,617.60 is: 28,225,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751,491.52 : 50,716,195.68 = 20,453,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751,491.52/50,716,195.68 = 20,453,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751,491.52x = 50,716,195.68 × 20,453,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751,491.52x = 1,037,329,672,565,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,329,672,565,492/36,751,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225,512.21

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