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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853,887.64, 50,859,903.16 and 20,335,083.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853,887.64, 50,859,903.16 and 20,335,083.78 is: 28,063,264.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853,887.64 : 50,859,903.16 = 20,335,083.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853,887.64/50,859,903.16 = 20,335,083.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853,887.64x = 50,859,903.16 × 20,335,083.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853,887.64x = 1,034,240,391,801,286.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,240,391,801,286.75/36,853,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063,264.37

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