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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446,213.88, 50,308,441.56 and 20,982,461.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446,213.88, 50,308,441.56 and 20,982,461.76 is: 28,963,089.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446,213.88 : 50,308,441.56 = 20,982,461.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446,213.88/50,308,441.56 = 20,982,461.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446,213.88x = 50,308,441.56 × 20,982,461.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446,213.88x = 1,055,594,951,237,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,594,951,237,894.88/36,446,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963,089.41

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