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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,332.40, 50,646,516.96 and 20,402,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,332.40, 50,646,516.96 and 20,402,808.40 is: 28,155,907.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,332.40 : 50,646,516.96 = 20,402,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,332.40/50,646,516.96 = 20,402,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,332.40x = 50,646,516.96 × 20,402,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,332.40x = 1,033,331,181,662,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,331,181,662,230.38/36,700,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155,907.97

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