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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816,362.09, 50,808,309.59 and 20,518,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816,362.09, 50,808,309.59 and 20,518,954.73 is: 28,317,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816,362.09 : 50,808,309.59 = 20,518,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816,362.09/50,808,309.59 = 20,518,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816,362.09x = 50,808,309.59 × 20,518,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816,362.09x = 1,042,533,404,282,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,533,404,282,440.12/36,816,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317,121.66

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