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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,651,722.06, 50,588,185.43 and 20,979,831.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,651,722.06, 50,588,185.43 and 20,979,831.33 is: 28,957,209.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,651,722.06 : 50,588,185.43 = 20,979,831.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,651,722.06/50,588,185.43 = 20,979,831.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,651,722.06x = 50,588,185.43 × 20,979,831.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,651,722.06x = 1,061,331,597,664,613
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,331,597,664,613/36,651,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,957,209.59

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