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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800,545.44, 50,785,099.48 and 20,281,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800,545.44, 50,785,099.48 and 20,281,264.80 is: 27,988,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800,545.44 : 50,785,099.48 = 20,281,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800,545.44/50,785,099.48 = 20,281,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800,545.44x = 50,785,099.48 × 20,281,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800,545.44x = 1,029,986,050,448,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,986,050,448,222.25/36,800,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988,336.54

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