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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,861,811.02, 50,869,320.84 and 20,564,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,861,811.02, 50,869,320.84 and 20,564,287.02 is: 28,378,728.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,861,811.02 : 50,869,320.84 = 20,564,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,861,811.02/50,869,320.84 = 20,564,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,861,811.02x = 50,869,320.84 × 20,564,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,861,811.02x = 1,046,091,314,266,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,091,314,266,227.50/36,861,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378,728.16

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