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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852,625, 50,856,479.49 and 20,333,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852,625, 50,856,479.49 and 20,333,777.86 is: 28,060,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852,625 : 50,856,479.49 = 20,333,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852,625/50,856,479.49 = 20,333,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852,625x = 50,856,479.49 × 20,333,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852,625x = 1,034,104,356,691,306.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,104,356,691,306.12/36,852,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,060,534.54

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