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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861,710.25, 50,869,182.03 and 20,564,186.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861,710.25, 50,869,182.03 and 20,564,186.25 is: 28,378,589.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861,710.25 : 50,869,182.03 = 20,564,186.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861,710.25/50,869,182.03 = 20,564,186.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861,710.25x = 50,869,182.03 × 20,564,186.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861,710.25x = 1,046,083,333,650,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,083,333,650,073.12/36,861,710.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378,589.23

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