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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,856,142.20, 50,861,129.10 and 20,336,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,856,142.20, 50,861,129.10 and 20,336,416.12 is: 28,064,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,856,142.20 : 50,861,129.10 = 20,336,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,856,142.20/50,861,129.10 = 20,336,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,856,142.20x = 50,861,129.10 × 20,336,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,856,142.20x = 1,034,333,085,710,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,333,085,710,641.12/36,856,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064,062.70

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