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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853,892.14, 50,859,909.37 and 20,335,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853,892.14, 50,859,909.37 and 20,335,088.28 is: 28,063,270.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853,892.14 : 50,859,909.37 = 20,335,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853,892.14/50,859,909.37 = 20,335,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853,892.14x = 50,859,909.37 × 20,335,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853,892.14x = 1,034,240,746,951,749.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,240,746,951,749.25/36,853,892.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063,270.58

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