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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736,263.26, 50,684,628.38 and 20,838,729.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736,263.26, 50,684,628.38 and 20,838,729.92 is: 28,750,972.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736,263.26 : 50,684,628.38 = 20,838,729.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736,263.26/50,684,628.38 = 20,838,729.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736,263.26x = 50,684,628.38 × 20,838,729.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736,263.26x = 1,056,203,281,906,387.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,203,281,906,387.25/36,736,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750,972.15

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