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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446,195.88, 50,308,416.72 and 20,982,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446,195.88, 50,308,416.72 and 20,982,443.76 is: 28,963,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446,195.88 : 50,308,416.72 = 20,982,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446,195.88/50,308,416.72 = 20,982,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446,195.88x = 50,308,416.72 × 20,982,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446,195.88x = 1,055,593,524,482,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,593,524,482,043.75/36,446,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963,064.57

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