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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374,493.09, 50,189,307.13 and 20,901,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374,493.09, 50,189,307.13 and 20,901,588.38 is: 28,839,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374,493.09 : 50,189,307.13 = 20,901,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374,493.09/50,189,307.13 = 20,901,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374,493.09x = 50,189,307.13 × 20,901,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374,493.09x = 1,049,036,238,413,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,036,238,413,295.50/36,374,493.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839,886.12

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