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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430,032.24, 50,273,493.48 and 20,959,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430,032.24, 50,273,493.48 and 20,959,806.60 is: 28,924,561.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430,032.24 : 50,273,493.48 = 20,959,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430,032.24/50,273,493.48 = 20,959,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430,032.24x = 50,273,493.48 × 20,959,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430,032.24x = 1,053,722,700,447,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,722,700,447,161/36,430,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,924,561.29

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