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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357,728.82, 50,176,124.37 and 20,893,977.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357,728.82, 50,176,124.37 and 20,893,977.78 is: 28,835,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357,728.82 : 50,176,124.37 = 20,893,977.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357,728.82/50,176,124.37 = 20,893,977.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357,728.82x = 50,176,124.37 × 20,893,977.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357,728.82x = 1,048,378,827,673,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,378,827,673,296.50/36,357,728.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835,102.24

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