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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,568,358.88, 50,464,744.92 and 20,889,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,568,358.88, 50,464,744.92 and 20,889,458.88 is: 28,827,687.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,568,358.88 : 50,464,744.92 = 20,889,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,568,358.88/50,464,744.92 = 20,889,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,568,358.88x = 50,464,744.92 × 20,889,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,568,358.88x = 1,054,181,213,896,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,181,213,896,028.88/36,568,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827,687.27

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