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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,843,503.82, 50,843,137.40 and 20,323,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,843,503.82, 50,843,137.40 and 20,323,266.68 is: 28,045,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,843,503.82 : 50,843,137.40 = 20,323,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,843,503.82/50,843,137.40 = 20,323,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,843,503.82x = 50,843,137.40 × 20,323,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,843,503.82x = 1,033,298,640,228,081.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,298,640,228,081.75/36,843,503.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045,612.74

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