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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,585,373.17, 50,483,160.56 and 20,905,414.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,585,373.17, 50,483,160.56 and 20,905,414.05 is: 28,846,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,585,373.17 : 50,483,160.56 = 20,905,414.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,585,373.17/50,483,160.56 = 20,905,414.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,585,373.17x = 50,483,160.56 × 20,905,414.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,585,373.17x = 1,055,371,374,301,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,371,374,301,005.25/36,585,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846,811.79

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