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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337,880.31, 50,137,653.38 and 20,655,674.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337,880.31, 50,137,653.38 and 20,655,674.00 is: 28,499,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337,880.31 : 50,137,653.38 = 20,655,674.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337,880.31/50,137,653.38 = 20,655,674.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337,880.31x = 50,137,653.38 × 20,655,674.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337,880.31x = 1,035,627,023,035,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,627,023,035,340.62/36,337,880.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,499,929.39

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