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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374,493.08, 50,189,307.13 and 20,901,588.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374,493.08, 50,189,307.13 and 20,901,588.37 is: 28,839,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374,493.08 : 50,189,307.13 = 20,901,588.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374,493.08/50,189,307.13 = 20,901,588.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374,493.08x = 50,189,307.13 × 20,901,588.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374,493.08x = 1,049,036,238,107,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,036,238,107,419.75/36,374,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839,886.12

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