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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786,854.92, 50,760,652.98 and 20,891,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786,854.92, 50,760,652.98 and 20,891,389 is: 28,827,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786,854.92 : 50,760,652.98 = 20,891,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786,854.92/50,760,652.98 = 20,891,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786,854.92x = 50,760,652.98 × 20,891,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786,854.92x = 1,060,460,547,299,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,460,547,299,189.12/36,786,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827,159.85

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