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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808,210.84, 50,793,020.22 and 20,287,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808,210.84, 50,793,020.22 and 20,287,426.28 is: 27,995,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808,210.84 : 50,793,020.22 = 20,287,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808,210.84/50,793,020.22 = 20,287,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808,210.84x = 50,793,020.22 × 20,287,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808,210.84x = 1,030,459,653,251,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,459,653,251,799.38/36,808,210.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995,374.67

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