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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806,060.32, 50,793,917.52 and 20,508,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806,060.32, 50,793,917.52 and 20,508,532 is: 28,302,640.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806,060.32 : 50,793,917.52 = 20,508,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806,060.32/50,793,917.52 = 20,508,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806,060.32x = 50,793,917.52 × 20,508,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806,060.32x = 1,041,708,682,864,280.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,708,682,864,280.75/36,806,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,302,640.21

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