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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,583,095.24, 50,476,493.88 and 20,897,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,583,095.24, 50,476,493.88 and 20,897,105.65 is: 28,833,334.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,583,095.24 : 50,476,493.88 = 20,897,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,583,095.24/50,476,493.88 = 20,897,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,583,095.24x = 50,476,493.88 × 20,897,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,583,095.24x = 1,054,812,625,325,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,812,625,325,747.25/36,583,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,833,334.59

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