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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852,624, 50,856,478.11 and 20,333,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852,624, 50,856,478.11 and 20,333,776.86 is: 28,060,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852,624 : 50,856,478.11 = 20,333,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852,624/50,856,478.11 = 20,333,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852,624x = 50,856,478.11 × 20,333,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852,624x = 1,034,104,277,774,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,104,277,774,214.50/36,852,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060,533.16

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