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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853,885.35, 50,859,900 and 20,335,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853,885.35, 50,859,900 and 20,335,081.50 is: 28,063,261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853,885.35 : 50,859,900 = 20,335,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853,885.35/50,859,900 = 20,335,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853,885.35x = 50,859,900 × 20,335,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853,885.35x = 1,034,240,211,581,850
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,240,211,581,850/36,853,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063,261.22

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