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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374,498.98, 50,189,315.24 and 20,901,594.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374,498.98, 50,189,315.24 and 20,901,594.26 is: 28,839,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374,498.98 : 50,189,315.24 = 20,901,594.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374,498.98/50,189,315.24 = 20,901,594.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374,498.98x = 50,189,315.24 × 20,901,594.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374,498.98x = 1,049,036,703,511,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,036,703,511,441.75/36,374,498.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,839,894.24

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