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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,858,534.95, 50,865,857.51 and 20,114,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,858,534.95, 50,865,857.51 and 20,114,353.41 is: 27,758,396.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,858,534.95 : 50,865,857.51 = 20,114,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,858,534.95/50,865,857.51 = 20,114,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,858,534.95x = 50,865,857.51 × 20,114,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,858,534.95x = 1,023,133,834,458,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,133,834,458,842.62/36,858,534.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758,396.69

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