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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424,702.28, 50,268,954.48 and 20,744,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424,702.28, 50,268,954.48 and 20,744,389.64 is: 28,628,889.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424,702.28 : 50,268,954.48 = 20,744,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424,702.28/50,268,954.48 = 20,744,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424,702.28x = 50,268,954.48 × 20,744,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424,702.28x = 1,042,798,778,528,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,798,778,528,543.50/36,424,702.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628,889.55

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