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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445,852.38, 50,307,942.06 and 20,982,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445,852.38, 50,307,942.06 and 20,982,100.26 is: 28,962,590.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445,852.38 : 50,307,942.06 = 20,982,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445,852.38/50,307,942.06 = 20,982,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445,852.38x = 50,307,942.06 × 20,982,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445,852.38x = 1,055,566,284,177,191.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,566,284,177,191.12/36,445,852.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,962,590.12

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