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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806,058.32, 50,793,914.76 and 20,508,530

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806,058.32, 50,793,914.76 and 20,508,530 is: 28,302,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806,058.32 : 50,793,914.76 = 20,508,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806,058.32/50,793,914.76 = 20,508,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806,058.32x = 50,793,914.76 × 20,508,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806,058.32x = 1,041,708,524,672,902.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,708,524,672,902.75/36,806,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302,637.45

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