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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374,496.15, 50,189,311.36 and 20,901,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374,496.15, 50,189,311.36 and 20,901,591.44 is: 28,839,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374,496.15 : 50,189,311.36 = 20,901,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374,496.15/50,189,311.36 = 20,901,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374,496.15x = 50,189,311.36 × 20,901,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374,496.15x = 1,049,036,480,547,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,036,480,547,489.62/36,374,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839,890.35

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