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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537,833, 50,409,794.76 and 20,845,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537,833, 50,409,794.76 and 20,845,584.44 is: 28,759,823.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537,833 : 50,409,794.76 = 20,845,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537,833/50,409,794.76 = 20,845,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537,833x = 50,409,794.76 × 20,845,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537,833x = 1,050,821,633,272,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,821,633,272,649.50/36,537,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,759,823.64

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