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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,849,497.38, 50,852,022.36 and 20,330,318.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,849,497.38, 50,852,022.36 and 20,330,318.17 is: 28,055,682.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,849,497.38 : 50,852,022.36 = 20,330,318.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,849,497.38/50,852,022.36 = 20,330,318.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,849,497.38x = 50,852,022.36 × 20,330,318.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,849,497.38x = 1,033,837,794,166,754.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,837,794,166,754.38/36,849,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,055,682.37

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