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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374,494.97, 50,189,309.72 and 20,901,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374,494.97, 50,189,309.72 and 20,901,590.25 is: 28,839,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374,494.97 : 50,189,309.72 = 20,901,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374,494.97/50,189,309.72 = 20,901,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374,494.97x = 50,189,309.72 × 20,901,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374,494.97x = 1,049,036,386,593,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,036,386,593,274.38/36,374,494.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839,888.71

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