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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464,217.92, 50,309,696.22 and 20,993,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464,217.92, 50,309,696.22 and 20,993,904.80 is: 28,965,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464,217.92 : 50,309,696.22 = 20,993,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464,217.92/50,309,696.22 = 20,993,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464,217.92x = 50,309,696.22 × 20,993,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464,217.92x = 1,056,196,972,959,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,196,972,959,599.88/36,464,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,965,298.95

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