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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849,495.87, 50,852,020.30 and 20,330,316.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849,495.87, 50,852,020.30 and 20,330,316.69 is: 28,055,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849,495.87 : 50,852,020.30 = 20,330,316.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849,495.87/50,852,020.30 = 20,330,316.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849,495.87x = 50,852,020.30 × 20,330,316.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849,495.87x = 1,033,837,677,025,308.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,837,677,025,308.88/36,849,495.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055,680.35

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