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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861,706.25, 50,869,176.51 and 20,564,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861,706.25, 50,869,176.51 and 20,564,182.25 is: 28,378,583.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861,706.25 : 50,869,176.51 = 20,564,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861,706.25/50,869,176.51 = 20,564,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861,706.25x = 50,869,176.51 × 20,564,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861,706.25x = 1,046,083,016,659,058.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,083,016,659,058.88/36,861,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378,583.71

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