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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816,339.84, 50,808,278.88 and 20,518,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816,339.84, 50,808,278.88 and 20,518,932.48 is: 28,317,090.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816,339.84 : 50,808,278.88 = 20,518,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816,339.84/50,808,278.88 = 20,518,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816,339.84x = 50,808,278.88 × 20,518,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816,339.84x = 1,042,531,643,763,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,531,643,763,730.12/36,816,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,317,090.95

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