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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340,323.84, 50,157,407.82 and 20,878,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340,323.84, 50,157,407.82 and 20,878,933.68 is: 28,817,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340,323.84 : 50,157,407.82 = 20,878,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340,323.84/50,157,407.82 = 20,878,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340,323.84x = 50,157,407.82 × 20,878,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340,323.84x = 1,047,233,191,434,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,233,191,434,493.38/36,340,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,817,387.43

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