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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445,850.88, 50,307,939.99 and 20,982,098.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445,850.88, 50,307,939.99 and 20,982,098.76 is: 28,962,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445,850.88 : 50,307,939.99 = 20,982,098.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445,850.88/50,307,939.99 = 20,982,098.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445,850.88x = 50,307,939.99 × 20,982,098.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445,850.88x = 1,055,566,165,282,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,566,165,282,333.50/36,445,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962,588.05

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