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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,800,897.06, 50,785,584.63 and 20,281,616.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,800,897.06, 50,785,584.63 and 20,281,616.43 is: 27,988,821.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,800,897.06 : 50,785,584.63 = 20,281,616.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,800,897.06/50,785,584.63 = 20,281,616.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,800,897.06x = 50,785,584.63 × 20,281,616.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,800,897.06x = 1,030,013,747,372,461.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,013,747,372,461.38/36,800,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,988,821.73

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