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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445,849.38, 50,307,937.92 and 20,982,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445,849.38, 50,307,937.92 and 20,982,097.26 is: 28,962,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445,849.38 : 50,307,937.92 = 20,982,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445,849.38/50,307,937.92 = 20,982,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445,849.38x = 50,307,937.92 × 20,982,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445,849.38x = 1,055,566,046,387,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,566,046,387,482.25/36,445,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962,585.98

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