Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806,056.32, 50,793,912 and 20,508,528
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 36,806,056.32, 50,793,912 and 20,508,528 is: 28,302,634.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
36,806,056.32 : 50,793,912 = 20,508,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
36,806,056.32/50,793,912 = 20,508,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
36,806,056.32x = 50,793,912 × 20,508,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
36,806,056.32x = 1,041,708,366,481,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,041,708,366,481,536/36,806,056.32 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 28,302,634.69
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