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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700,363.40, 50,646,559.74 and 20,402,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700,363.40, 50,646,559.74 and 20,402,839.40 is: 28,155,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700,363.40 : 50,646,559.74 = 20,402,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700,363.40/50,646,559.74 = 20,402,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700,363.40x = 50,646,559.74 × 20,402,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700,363.40x = 1,033,333,624,537,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,333,624,537,725.75/36,700,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,155,950.75

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