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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,804,838.70, 50,788,604.58 and 20,284,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,804,838.70, 50,788,604.58 and 20,284,913 is: 27,992,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,804,838.70 : 50,788,604.58 = 20,284,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,804,838.70/50,788,604.58 = 20,284,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,804,838.70x = 50,788,604.58 × 20,284,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,804,838.70x = 1,030,242,425,296,701.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,242,425,296,701.50/36,804,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992,037.51

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